A monk said, “The temple is closed in view of the coronavirus pandemic as ‘Rashtra Dharm’ comes first,” ANI News has reported.

Shri Digambar Jain Ratnatraya Jain Mandir in Delhi’s Dwarka remains closed on April 6 on the occasion of Mahavir Jayanti in view of nationwide lockdown enforced in the capital city in order to contain the spread of corona pandemic.

Mahavir Jayanti marks the birthday of Lord Mahvira, the founder of Jainism and is regarded as one of the most sacred festivals in the Jain community.

A monk said, “The temple is closed in view of the coronavirus pandemic as ‘Rashtra Dharm’ comes first.”

There are total 528 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Delhi including seven deaths and 18 cured. According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the total number of COVID-19 active cases rose to 3577 in India and death toll reached 109 as on Sunday.

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