Navratri fest: e-token for entry to Mansa Devi temple

Tribune News Service

Panchkula, October 4

Despite a significant fall in Covid cases, the Mata Mansa Devi temple administration has decided to continue with the e-token scheme for devotees to pay obeisance at the temple during the nine-day Navratri festival, starting on October 7.

After the beginning of the pandemic, the scheme was put in place for smooth “darshan” with strict adherence to Covid-appropriate behaviour such as social distancing. The Deputy Commissioner, Panchkula-cum-chief administrator, Shri Mata Mansa Devi Shrine Board, Vinay Pratap Singh, said, “Devotees have been advised to wear a mask and follow Covid-appropriate behaviour in the temple complex.”

“Darshan e-token can be obtained from the official website of the shrine, www.mansadevi.org.in. Fifty tokens will be issued for a time slot of 10 minutes each,” he said.

Only 8 Covid cases in week

Only eight Covid cases have been reported from the district in the past one week.

‘Third wave on mind’

In view of a possible third wave of Covid, the shrine board has decided to retain the e-token facility for entry to the Mansa Devi temple during the Navratri festival from October 7 to 14 to avoid crowding. — Vinay Pratap Singh, Chief Administrator