“Although the district administration is providing assistance to the labourers and the deprived people, if there is a need for food packets anywhere, both the temples’ trusts are ready to provide that,” the spokesperson said, ANI News has reported.

Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh): The Gorakhnath Temple in Gorakhpur and Maa Pateshwari Shaktipeeth Temple in Tulsipur of Balrampur district are completely closed for common devotees due to the 21-day nationwide lockdown imposed to prevent coronavirus spread.

However daily rituals like aarti by priests are allowed in the temples.

Extending support to the state government, the temples are willing to help the lockdown-affected people with food and medicines, if needed.

“Although the district administration is providing assistance to the labourers and the deprived people, if there is a need for food packets anywhere, both the temples’ trusts are ready to provide that,” the spokesperson said.

“Along with this, Guru Gorakhnath Hospital operating in Gorakhpur on behalf of Gorakhnath Temple Trust is providing 300-bed facility and 10 beds in ICU along with ventilator. Simultaneously, a 50-bed hospital is also near the Devipatan Temple Trust. Gorakhpur and Balrampur district administration can use both the hospitals in view of coronavirus infection,” he added.

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