Bengaluru’s well-known ISKCON temple reiterated on Friday that it's going to stay closed for 2 days at the event of Janmashtami because of the cutting-edge scenario of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) in Karnataka. The temple premises, it stated in a release, might be out of bounds for the general public on August 29 and August 30.
Janmashtami, which celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna, will fall on August 30 this year. ISKCON will rejoice in the competition for 2 days.
“In the interest of public safety, as well as prevailing government regulations, the temple management has decided to keep the ISKCON Bangalore campus closed for public on both days. We regret the inconvenience caused due to this decision,” ISKCON Bengaluru said in a press release. However, it also said that all services will be offered to Lord Krishna as per the festival schedule.
“Devotees can participate in the festivities online by visiting our YouTube channel, website, and other official social media accounts,” the statement further noted.
In a public notice on August 25, ISKCON had announced the closure of the temple on Janmashtami. It had also shared the schedule for online festivities.