The ban is not only for two days but also during days when flood warning is in force
With the discharge from Mettur into River Cauvery continues to be at 1.70 lakh cusecs, the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR and CE) Board has banned devotees from taking a holy dip in the river located near temples on August 3 and 4.
A release from the Joint Commissioner of HR and CE A.T. Paranjothi said the district administration has issued a flood alert and devotees are banned from taking bath in the river located near the temples that are under its control.
Devotees will not be allowed to enter the river at Bhavani Arulmigu Sangameshwarar Thirukovil, Kodumudi Arulmigu Magudeswarar and Veeranarayana Perumal Thirukovil, Kangayampalayam Arulmigu Nattatreeswarar Thirukovil, Nanjai Kalamangalam Mathiya Pureeswarar Kalyana Varadaraja Perumal, Arulmigu Kulavilakkamman Thirukovil, Ammapettai Arulmigu Chokkanatha Swamy Thirukovil, Unjalur Arulmigu Mariamman and Chellandiyamman, Pasur Arulmigu Meenakshi Sundareswarar Thirukovil, Nanjai Kilambadi Arulmigu Kailasanathar Thirukovil and small temples located near the river in the district.
The release said the ban is not only for two days but also during days when flood warning is in force.
The release said to enable devotees perform rituals and prayers on Aadi amavasai, water from the river would be supplied through pipelines at temples in Bhavani, Kodumudi, Kangayampalayam, Ammapettai and Kulavilakku. Hence, devotees are asked to use the facility.
