Dr Surendra Kumar Jain, All India Joint General Secretary of the VHP, told The Quint that “All big ceremonies of the VHP have been cancelled in Ayodhya as well as across India. Smaller celebrations will happen only after taking into consideration the local rules regarding the health emergency. All rules will be followed. For example, in Delhi not more than 50 can gather, so in mohalla and temples, we will keep that in mind. For mass awakening, we will hoist small saffron flags at every Hindu house across India. The spread of coronavirus is a global emergency, so it is important to respect the law and order of the country and we will.”

Mahant Satendra Das, head priest of the Ram Mandir, as well as Mahant Kalyan Das, both of whom are close to the members of the Ranjanmabhoomi Vyas, told The Quint, that “No big celebrations are going to happen anymore. We will conduct smaller celebrations. We are in support of this government. We are going to help the government in every possible way.”

The Vikramaditya Mahotsav Samiti had also said they have cancelled the Ramkot parikrama, he said, “In the circumference of the the Ramkot comes the birth place of lord Ram. Due to the scare of coronavirus the Ramkot parikrama, organised on 24 March, will not happen.”