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.
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