Mahant Murali Singh of Siddhpeeth Chamunda Devi Temple in Hallu Sarai said since the doors of the temple were closed, it became difficult to allow devotees at the temple for Navratri festival, Hindustan Times has reported.

During nation wide lockdown to contain the spread of Covid-19, technology works as a savior. A priest in an age-old temple in Sambhal district has started an innovative way to ensure ‘proper darshan’ of the deity to devotees through WhatsApp.

Mahant Murali Singh of Siddhpeeth Chamunda Devi Temple in Hallu Sarai said since the doors of the temple were closed, it became difficult to allow devotees at the temple for Navratri festival.

“But we have found a way to ensure live ‘darshan’ of the deity via WhatsApp,” he said adding devotees were provided ‘darshan’ for 20 to 30 seconds regularly at their homes.

“A WhatsApp number has been issued and a board mentioning it has been hung on the main entrance.

“We will ensure that darshan continues all through the lockdown period,” the priest said. “This Siddhpeeth is 800-years-old and the temple has never been closed,” the priest claimed.

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