Sankat Mochan Temple in Varanasi has re-opened for devotees on Sunday after six months. Restricted number of devotees will be allowed entry to the temple amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Varanasi's Sankat Mochan temple re-opens for devotees after 183 days. Only 10 devotees allowed entry at a time and wearing of masks mandatory. pic.twitter.com/l65RQWSas0

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"We are very excited that the temple is re-opening after more than six months. Wearing of masks and hand sanitisation has been made compulsory," Narendra Kumar, a devotee told ANI.