ISKCON Temple is going to open after a long time. After nearly six months since its closure following the command of the lockdown in Bengaluru due to COVID-19, the ISKCON temple is set to reopen for visitors on October 5, temple officials said on Saturday. The choice to resume comes in the wake of the lifting of limitations on religious meetings as per the guidelines issued by the Union government.
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The opening hours on weekdays of ISKCON are 9.30 am to 12.30 pm and again from 4 to 8 pm; and from 9.30 am to 8 pm on weekends, the temple said in a media release. It is compulsory to follow stringent rules wearing masks is compulsory for all visitors, and as a precautionary measure, those aged below 10 years and above 65 years as well as pregnant women have been advised not to visit the temple keeping their safety in mind.
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Noting that projects such as sanitization of hands and feet, and thermal screening process will be done at the premises for all visitors, the temple said that lifts will be operational in a limited capacity and only for the needy, the gifts and book counters will be open, and 'Kalyana Mantapas' will be available to the public for bookings. Visitors can also enjoy daily darshan by visiting the official website, it added. The Karnataka assembly in its Unlock 5 guidelines stated that people will be fined up to Rs 1000 for not wearing masks in public places. The penalty is Rs 1000 in urban areas and Rs 500 in rural areas.
