Important national events to look for today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will unveil the 'Statue of Peace' to mark the 151st Birth Anniversary of Jainacharya Shree Vijay Vallabh Surishwer Ji Maharaj. In Maharashtra, temples and other places of worship reopen today and in Kerala, the pilgrim season begins at Sabarimala temple where devotees would be allowed to visit the shrine from today. Here is a heads up for the important national events to look for today.

1. Modi to unveil 'Statue of Peace' today via video conferencing

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will unveil 'Statue of Peace' to mark the 151st birth anniversary celebrations of Jainacharya Shree Vijay Vallabh Surishwer Ji Maharaj, today at 12:30 PM via video conferencing. The 151-inch tall statue has been made from Ashtadhatu- 8 metals, with copper being the major constituent, and is being installed at Vijay Vallabh Sadhana Kendra, Jetpura, in Pali, Rajasthan.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi

2. Religious places in Maharashtra to reopen today

The Maharashtra government said that all religious places in the state will be reopened for devotees from today and wearing of mask will be compulsory. The government headed by chief minister Uddhav Thackeray has urged citizens to follow social distancing and Covid-19 protocols while entering religious places.

Uddhav Thackeray

3. Sabarimala temple opens, devotees to be allowed from today

The hill shrine of Lord Ayyappa opened on Sunday evening for the annual two-month-long Mandala-Makaravillakku season, adhering to strict COVID- 19 protocol. Devotees would be allowed inside the temple from Monday morning.

Sabarimala temple

4. Jaganmohan Reddy vs judges: SC to hear separate pleas today

The Supreme Court will hear the contempt petitions moved against Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy today. Three petitions were moved against Jagan Mohan Reddy after he wrote a letter to the Chief Justice of India (CJI) SA Bobde making allegations against judges of the Supreme Court and the high court.

Jaganmohan Reddy vs judges