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COVID-19 lockdown: Date to open portals of Hemkund Sahib not finalised yet

By ANI | Updated: April 17, 2020 12:20 IST

The date to open the portals of revered Sikh shrine Hemkund Sahib in Chamoli has not been finalised yet due to ongoing nationwide lockdown amid coronavirus outbreak. The Gurudwara was earlier scheduled to open on June 1.

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The date to open the portals of revered Sikh shrine Hemkund Sahib in Chamoli has not been finalised yet due to ongoing nationwide lockdown amid coronavirus outbreak. The Gurudwara was earlier scheduled to open on June 1.

Sardar Seva Singh, manager, Govind Ghat, Hemkund Gurudwara Prabandhak Committee (HGPC) said that the decision regarding opening the gates of the shrine will be taken after a discussion with the government.

"Due to lockdown, no date has been decided to open the gates of Hemkund Sahib. We request people to follow lockdown norms. And when the lockdown ends the trust will talk to the government to decide on the opening of the shrine," Singh told .

Portals of Hemkund Sahib Gurudwara were scheduled to open on June 1.

( With inputs from ANI )

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