Getting ready: Manimaran making sure the hand sanitiser bottle is filled and the MySejahtera QR code is properly displayed for devotees visiting the Sri Veeramakaliamman Temple in Ipoh Lane, Jelutong, Penang. — LIM BENG TATT/The Star
GEORGE TOWN: Both the Nine Emperor Gods and Navarathiri festivals which begin today are expected to be low-key celebrations, with temples observing strict standard operating procedure (SOP) in view of the Covid-19 pandemic.
At the Sri Veeramakaliamman Temple in Jelutong, only 150 devotees are allowed at the premises at any one time throughout the nine-day celebration.
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