Devotees will be allowed to the Sree Padmanabhaswamy temple again from Monday after 10 days. The worshippers were barred from October 9 in the wake of the chief priest, joint chief priest, and supporting staff of the temple testing positive for COVID-19. Devotees will be allowed to enter the temple for worship from 8.30 a.m. to 11 a.m. and from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m, according to the Chief Executive Officer of the temple, V. Ratheesan. The devotees stepping into the temple will have to adhere to the COVDI-19 protocols, follow social distancing and other guidelines of the temple authorities. Arrangements had been made for the devotees to visit Navaratri mandapam also, the Executive officer said.

Source: The Hindu October 18, 2020 16:28 UTC