The Maharashtra government is going to reopen the places of worship soon. Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray announced the same. He also said that the schools beginning from class 9-12 will also restart post Diwali. He asked people to wear masks whenever they visit a temple after the reopening. People were demanding to reopen the temples in the state. Several protests were also held. Maharashtra Governor had also asked the government to reopen the religious places.