e-token for darshan at Mansa Devi temple
Tribune News Service
Panchkula, September 28
Ahead of the Navratri festival, the district administration has issued standard operating procedures (SOPs) for those who wish to offer prayers at Mata Mansa Devi temple.
This year, Ashvin Navratra fair is commencing on October 17 and will continue till October 25.
SOPs
No cultural events
AdvertisementOutsourcing of sanitation and housekeeping services
Deployment of additional sweepers
Appointment of nodal officers
Once again, devotees will have to obtain an e-token from the website of Shri Mata Mansa Devi Shrine Board, mansadevi.org.in, for paying obeisance at the temple.
According to the shrine board, all regular bhandaras/langars will remain closed. Even the setting up of temporary market will not be allowed.
To provide prompt and hassle-free darshan to senior citizens, handicapped and women, free CNG auto rickshaws will ply from Kalka bus stand to the main temple between 8 am and 8 pm daily during the Navratri festival.
The district health department will run round-the-clock health services under the supervision of an SMO along with other medical officers, staff nurses, pharmacists and para-medical staff to ensure health services to devotees.
Two ambulances fully equipped with medical aid will be deployed during the Navratri festival– one at Mata Mansa Devi temple and another at Kali Mata Temple in Kalka.
The shrine board has also advised the public in general to avoid congregation, gatherings in and around the temple complex to contain the spread of Covid.
