Pashupatinath temple to reopen from Dec 16

Kathmandu- The Pashupatinath temple that had remained closed since the last week of March is going to open from coming 16^th of December.

The Pashupati Area Development Trust has said the temple would reopen for pilgrims by following the health protocol including social distancing.

It added that a standard operating procedure has been developed for devotees visiting the temple.

The Pashupati Area Development Trust says the pilgrims will have to enter from one door and exit from another door, wear a mask and sanitize their hands.

Various organizations including the World Hindu Federation had been staging a protest against the decision of the government to shut down the holy shrine even after resuming public transportation service.