KOLKATA: The Dakshineswar temple will remain closed in the first half of Mahalaya, October 6, primarily to control the tarpan crowd at the ghat.
RKM headquarters Belurmath had earlier announced full closure.
“We will open the temple after 3pm, by which tarpan will be over,” said trustee Kushal Chowdhury. The temple will stay open till 7.30pm.