ASHWIN NAVRATRA MELA FROM 17.10.2020 to 25.10.2020
Panchkula’ 15 october– All the necessary arrangements for holding the Navratra Mela from 17.10.2020 to 25.10.2020 have been made for the safety, security and hastle free darshan of devotees keeping in view the pandemic situation and SOPs issued by the State Government and by the Ministry of Home Affairs Govt.of India from time to time in this regard. In pursuance of SOPs, adequate arrangements have been made for washing of hands and feet, thermal screening and proper sanitization at Panchkula, Kalka and Chandi Mandir. To maintain social distancing and to contain further spread of corona, the Shrine Board has already facilitated darshan through online registration w.e.f. 8.6.2020 and this method has become very successful during this period. During these Navratras also, devotees will have to obtain e-ticket from the website of Board www.mansadevi.org.in. Now this facility has been increased from 4500 devotees to 11000 devotees per day. Free Rapid Covid Test of devotees is also being conducted before entering the temple.
Besides this, another category i.e. “Preferential Darshan” has also been introduced this time on trial basis. For such devotees token with paid darshan @ Rs.50/- per devotee will be issued and they will be allowed preferential darshan from Gate No.3. Nearly 100 devotees will be allowed in one hour slot and total 1600 devotees in a day. Children below the age of 10 years and persons above the age of 65 years are advised to avoid in this pandemic situation.
Parsaadam Scheme is also being introduced for the first time to provide quality parsaad of packed dry fruits weighing 100 gram and 200 gram online as well as offline. The cost of online parsaad to be delivered through postal services weighing 100 gram and 200 gram will be Rs.101/- and Rs.151/- respectively, including postal charges and it will be sent throughout India. This quality parsaad will also be given to the devotees offline in Panchkula, Kalka and Chandi Mandir. The offline parsaad of 100 gram and 200 gram will cost Rs.50/- and Rs.100/- respectively. Deshi Ghee Halwa Parsaad will also be provided to all devotees free of cost.
Corona Mukti Hawan will also be performed whole day daily and dignitaries will also be invited in the Hawan. Dharamshala booking has also been started online and rooms will be allotted on production of Covid Test Report. Bhandaras have also been allowed to provide packed cooked parsaad to the devotees after darshan on their way back to home.
Arrangements have also been made for live darshan through Facebook channel, You-Tube Channel (maa mansa devi) & Application ivms-4500 and live arti for the facilitation of devotees who come to pay Obeisance to the Deity from their home. Besides this, live Aarti is also being telecasted through T.V.Chamnnel ‘Khabren Abhi Tak’.
Adequate arrangements of security, medical facilities, uninterrupted water and power supply , sanitation, protocol and liaison officers etc etc have been made for the facilitation of the devotees.
Control Room (Phone No.0172-2920988) and Informatioon Centre have also been established in the premises of the Shrine Board.
In view of the pandemic situation Shrine Board seeks the cooperation of all devotees,employees engaged in this Navratra and wishes Mahamai to bless we all by showering her Blessings on us.
