<p class="bodytext">The Lord Padmanabha Swamy temple here opened for devotees on Wednesday morning adhering to strict Covid-19 protocols. The temple had not allowed worshippers inside since March 21 in view of the pandemic.</p>.<p class="bodytext">As many as 200 devotees offered worship this morning, temple sources said. Floor markings had been made for devotees to ensure social distancing. Congress MLA V D Satheeshan, who had moved the no-confidence motion against the Pinarayi Vijayan government on August 24 was among those who offered worship to Lord Vishnu, the presiding deity.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Those wishing to offer prayers have to book for darshan online through the temple website www.spst.in, a day ahead of their visit to the shrine and keep a copy of the same and carry their original Aadhar card along with them during the temple visit.</p>.<p class="bodytext">A counter has been set up at the North gate from where the devotees have to enter and they have to enter their details in a register, the sources said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Pilgrims were allowed to enter through spot bookings also after verification of their Aadhar cards. Only 35 devotees would be allowed inside the shrine at each point of time with a maximum of 665 visitors a day. However, those over 60 and children less than 10 years of age have been barred entry. The darshan is from 8 am to 11 am and from 5 pm to deeparadhana around 6.45 pm.</p>
<p class="bodytext">The Lord Padmanabha Swamy temple here opened for devotees on Wednesday morning adhering to strict Covid-19 protocols. The temple had not allowed worshippers inside since March 21 in view of the pandemic.</p>.<p class="bodytext">As many as 200 devotees offered worship this morning, temple sources said. Floor markings had been made for devotees to ensure social distancing. Congress MLA V D Satheeshan, who had moved the no-confidence motion against the Pinarayi Vijayan government on August 24 was among those who offered worship to Lord Vishnu, the presiding deity.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Those wishing to offer prayers have to book for darshan online through the temple website www.spst.in, a day ahead of their visit to the shrine and keep a copy of the same and carry their original Aadhar card along with them during the temple visit.</p>.<p class="bodytext">A counter has been set up at the North gate from where the devotees have to enter and they have to enter their details in a register, the sources said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Pilgrims were allowed to enter through spot bookings also after verification of their Aadhar cards. Only 35 devotees would be allowed inside the shrine at each point of time with a maximum of 665 visitors a day. However, those over 60 and children less than 10 years of age have been barred entry. The darshan is from 8 am to 11 am and from 5 pm to deeparadhana around 6.45 pm.</p>