<p>The lockdown has inconvenienced purohits, priests and astrologers from the Veerashaiva Lingayat community. The state government should announce a special package for them, said Akhila Karnataka Veerashaiva Purohitha Mahasabha Kodagu district director Somashekar Shastri.</p>.<p>The priests and purohits are finding it difficult to eke out a living without any religious ceremonies. The government should come to their rescue, he said.</p>
<p>The lockdown has inconvenienced purohits, priests and astrologers from the Veerashaiva Lingayat community. The state government should announce a special package for them, said Akhila Karnataka Veerashaiva Purohitha Mahasabha Kodagu district director Somashekar Shastri.</p>.<p>The priests and purohits are finding it difficult to eke out a living without any religious ceremonies. The government should come to their rescue, he said.</p>