Bengal's Tarapith Temple Committee Bans Mobiles Inside Complex

The recent order comes after the ban on the use of mobiles in sanctum santorum. Devotees are allowed to touch the feet of the deity.

Tarapith: The Tarapith Temple Committee has imposed a complete ban on the use of mobile phones in the temple complex located in the Birbhum district of West Bengal. A ban on the same is already in place for those entering the sanctum sanctorum.

The devotees will have to deposit their cell phones to the security personnel at the entrance of the temple. The ban comes into effect on the first day of the month of Pousha.

The temple is abuzz with devotees throughout the year, especially on the Kaushki Amabashya (new moon) and other auspicious days. The committee faces a tough time in managing the excessive crowd of pilgrims and in view of this Birbhum district magistrate Bidhan Roy convened a meeting with the president, vice-president and sebaits of the temple committee where the current decision was taken along with other important ones.

"Few rules were already in force and we have emphasised their strict enforcement. Some new regulations have been formulated like prohibiting rose water and lac-dye inside the sanctum sanctorum as the priests will offer these to the deity. Devotees can only touch the feet of the deity which will reduce the waiting time in the queue.

A Notice by the Temple Committee Says:

• Two lines will be allowed for devotees.
• First single line will be formed and if the rush is more then an additional line can be allowed.
• Rosewater and lac-dye are not allowed inside the sanctum sanctorum.
• Coconut can't be broken on the temple walls
• Devotees are only allowed to touch the deity's feet.