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BHUBANESWAR: After a number of sevayats of Lingaraj Temple tested Covid positive, the BMC on Sunday restricted entry of devotees in the shrine. “In view of detection of substantial number of Covid-19 positive cases among sevayats of Lingaraj Temple and in larger public interest and with a view to contain the further spread of the virus, the public entry to the temple is restricted until further order,” the BMC order said.
The order came when the temple was gearing up for the Rukuna Rath of Lord Lingaraj on Tuesday. The temple administration will ensure that the usual rituals are conducted by the sevayats only. The Ashokastami Car Festival will be observed by the temple administration, the BMC maintained. The BMC had earlier announced that devotees will not be allowed to take part in the car festival which will be carried out by sevayats.