Temples open for Navratri under strict COVID-19 protocol in Delhi

Temple authorities said they have made provisions for proper sanitisation of the premises and to ensure social distancing among visitors.

New Delhi: The nine-day Navratri celebrations began in temples across Delhi on Thursday with government-mandated COVID-19 protocols in place.

Temple authorities said they have made provisions for proper sanitisation of the premises and to ensure social distancing among visitors.

"Our temple sees lakhs of visitors during Navratri, which is why we will be allowing 2,000 visitors at a time to ensure proper social distancing.