Lucknow: Hanuman Setu unlocks, devout flout Covid norms

LUCKNOW: On the third Bada Mangal on Tuesday, Hanuman Setu temple was opened for devotees. While Covid norms were followed in the temple in the morning, they went for a toss during rush of the devout in the evening. Meanwhile, those who couldn’t visit the temple watch the morning aarti live online.
“We are thankful to the temple authorities who reopened the premises. I wanted to visit here on Bada Mangal and finally did,” said Sumit Agarwal.
At Aliganj’s Naya Hanuman Temple, the head priest performed the main ‘aarti. The temple, along with Aliganj’s Purana Hanuman Temple, remained closed.
“Discussions are underway with the temple’s committee for reopening. We will try to reopen in the coming week so that devotees can visit on the last Bada Mangal,” said Anil Kumar Tiwari, chief executive officer of Aliganj Shri Mahaveer Ji Trust.