Chief minister Uddhav Thackeray on Monday had appealed that religious places can carry on rituals in temples, but avoid to attract devotees to control the spread of virus, reported by Hindustan Times.

The famous Dagdusheth Ganpati temple in Pune is going to be closed from Tuesday as few positive cases of Covid-19 (coronavirus) has been reported in the city.

The decision was taken on Monday following instructions from state government, said temple authorities.

However Chief minister Uddhav Thackeray on Monday had appealed that religious places can carry on rituals in temples, but avoid to attract devotees to control the spread of virus.

Ashok Godse , president, Dagdusheth Halwai Ganpati Temple Trust, said, “We have decided to close the temple for few days on the background of positive cases of Covid-19 (coronavirus) being reported in the city. A notice has been placed at the temple premises to inform the devotees.”

Dagdusheth Temple trust’s Hemant Rasane said, “We have already cancelled the Padwa cultural festival to avoid the mob.”

The Kasba Ganesh temple which is located at Kasba peth has also taken the decision to remain closed to avoid rapid spread of deadly Corona Virus.

Mohan Yadav, public relation officer, Shree Sai Baba Shirdi trust, said, “The Shirdi Sai baba temple is open, but the trust had appealed the devotees not to make rush by considering the present situation. We have even made the necessary arrangements to sanitise the premises.”

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