Kerala: Padmanabhaswamy Temple opens for devotees with strict COVID-19 protocols

As many as 200 devotees offered prayers at the Padmanabhaswamy temple on August 26  

On August 26, Kerala's Padmanabhaswamy temple was opened for devotees adhering to strict COVID-19 protocols

On August 26, Kerala's Padmanabhaswamy temple was opened for devotees adhering to strict COVID-19 protocols

 The temple had not allowed devotees inside since March 21 in view of the pandemic.  

 The temple had not allowed devotees inside since March 21 in view of the pandemic.

According to reports, as many as 200 devotees offered prayers this morning (August 26)  

According to reports, as many as 200 devotees offered prayers this morning (August 26)

 To ensure social distancing, floor markings had been made for devotees at the temple

 To ensure social distancing, floor markings had been made for devotees at the temple

The devotees who are willing to offer prayers have to book for darshan online through the temple website www.spst.in, a day ahead of their visit to the shrine  

The devotees who are willing to offer prayers have to book for darshan online through the temple website www.spst.in, a day ahead of their visit to the shrine

They also should keep a copy of their original Aadhaar card along with them during the temple visit.

They also should keep a copy of their original Aadhaar card along with them during the temple visit.

However, those over 60 and children less than 10 years of age have been barred entry.

However, those over 60 and children less than 10 years of age have been barred entry.

The darshan is from 8 am to 11am and from 5 pm to deep aradhana around 6.45 pm.

The darshan is from 8 am to 11am and from 5 pm to deep aradhana around 6.45 pm.