Temple in Coimbatore consecrates 'Corona Devi' idol to secure individuals from Covid-19

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Coimbatore: Kamatchipuri Adhinam, a temple in Coimbatore has actually consecrated a 'Corona Devi' idol to protect people from the lethal
Covid-19 virus.While speaking with ANI on Friday early morning, the manager and priest of the temple, Anand Bharathi stated, With a rise in
Covid-19 cases in Coimbatore, all the preists of the temple decided to consecrate 'Corona Devi' idol to safeguard people from Covid-19
pandemic
We are continually praying to 'Corona Devi' to reveal mercy on us and help us eliminate this virus
Many of us chant, 'reveal mercy Corona Devi', 'Make Corona Devi vanish from Earth' etc
Also, we will carry out a special two-day pooja hoping that our Devi shows grace at all people , stated the manager.Consecrating divine
beings to safeguard people from lethal diseases has remained in practice for several years, said the priest
In the early 1900s when Coimbatore district was hit by the pester, its residents seeking relief had reportedly offered prayers at the Plague
Mariamman Temple here
Bharathi stated that no public gathering will be allowed while they carry out prayers and other rituals.Amid the increasing Covid-19 cases,
the Tamil Nadu federal government on May 8 had actually announced a 'total lockdown' for 2 weeks from May 10 to control the spread of the
disease
According to a statement issued by the Chief Minister's Office, the lockdown entered into impact at 4 am on May 10 and will be in force till
4 am on May 24
As per the alert by the Tamil Nadu federal government, no temples or religious locations will be permitted to open for the general public
during the lockdown
As per the state health department the other day, Tamil Nadu taped 35,579 fresh Covid-19 cases, 25,368 discharges and 397 deaths in the last
24 hours.