Thiruvananthapuram: District Collector Dr Navjot Khosa released the detailed regulations of the Attukal Pongala festival of 2022 on Saturday. The government had earlier permitted a maximum of 1,500 people for religious festivals. However, Covid-19 curbs ban road-side ‘pongala’ this year too. The Pongala Festival will be held on 17th February this year.
- 1,500 devotees allowed to visit the temple on festival day
- Crowd control also applicable to nearby buildings of the temple
- No one below the age of 18 years allowed
- However, children can enter along with family members
- RTPCR test within 72 hours or Covid-19 positive certificate no older than three months compulsory to visit the temple
- No one with symptoms allowed
- Crown control measures such as markings, barricades to be installed
- Devotees must follow authorities’ directions
- Mask is compulsory
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