Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Saturday said the places of religious worship across the state, which were shut since the Covid-19 lockdown in March, will reopen from Monday.
Extending greetings to people on the occasion of Diwali, he said, “We can’t forget that the demon of coronavirus is still amongst us. Even though this demon is slowly falling silent now, we cannot be complacent. Citizens need to follow discipline.”
“Just like discipline and restraint were observed while celebrating Holi, Ganesh Chaturthi, Navratri and Pandharpur wari (annual pilgrimage), followers of other faiths also celebrated festivals like Eid, Mount Mary festival by keeping the Covid-19 safety protocol in mind,” he said.
The Chief Minister said that although places of religious worship had to be shut during the pandemic, god was taking care of all devotees in the form of doctors, nurses…