Temples reopen, but crowds stay away
The Hindu
More devotees are expected today; prayers offered at churches, mosques
Temples, churches and mosques in and around the city saw comparatively less crowds when they reopened on Monday. Authorities at temples, including Kapaleeswarar temple and Mundagakanniamman temple in Mylapore, said there were not many devotees. More devotees are expected on Tuesday, which is considered auspicious. “People just walked in, had darshan and left. Devotees are not allowed to sit inside, or touch walls or idols in the prakarams or prostrate at the dwajasthambam,” said a Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department staff.
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