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With a spurt in COVID-19 circumstances in Kodagu, the following Cauvery Theerthodbhava at Talacauvery on October 17 and Madikeri and Gonikoppal Dasara on October 17 and 26 could be celebrated with highest precautions. RT-PCR check has been made obligatory for all members of the low-key occasions.
The members, as per the opinion of the Talacauvery temple committee, could be subjected to the check on October 14 and 15. A COVID-19 unfavourable certificates is a must to take part, mentioned Deputy Commissioner Annies Kanmani Joy in Madikeri on Tuesday. She mentioned no particular buses will run to Talacauvery however route buses between Madikeri, Bhagamandala and Talacauvery will function as typical. There isn’t any provision for the devotees to remain at Bhagamandala and Talacauvery. Rituals by the devotees at Bhagamandala, nonetheless, might be allowed with precautions.
Those taking part within the Karaga Utsava throughout Navarathri festivities must take the check on October 14 and 15 and the DHO will prepare the PCR checks. The Karaga Utsav members must endure the check twice and occasions on Dasara finale would finish by 10 p.m., she added.
As a security precaution, the Raja Seat and Abbey Falls will stay closed on October 17 and 26. This yr, there is not going to be cultural occasions and procession in Madikeri.
According to the Hindu almanac, the time has been fastened at 7:03 a.m. on October 17 at Kanya Lagna. The occasion is marked by a sudden gush of water from the spring at the desired time and is taken into account sacred.
Usually, the occasion attracts a heavy rush of devotees who throng the positioning to look at the incidence and gather the holy water. However, in view of COVID-19 this yr, restrictions had been imposed on the devotees from visiting the positioning through the occasion.
The district administration has issued tips forward of the occasion. The Theerthodbhava befell on October 18 final yr.
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