Markings to help devotees maintain social distance at Dakshineswar temple Picture by Pradip SanyalThe Kali temple in Dakshineswar will reopen on June 13, the shrine authorities said on Wednesday. A series of safety measures, including reduced hours, have been announced to ensure devotees do not contract the novel coronavirus on the temple premises. The temple has been shut to devotees for over two months because of the lockdown. “We are happy to reopen the shrine,” said Kushal Chowdhury, the secretary of the Dakshineswar Kali Temple and Debottar Estate. Picture by Pradip SanyalThe safety norms announced by the temple management:

Source: The Telegraph June 10, 2020 23:15 UTC