Hindu devotees will be allowed to celebrate at temples only on the first day of Deepavali. This is only for temples in recovery movement control order (RMCO) and conditional movement control order (CMCO) zones.

Senior Minister (Security cluster) Ismail Sabri Yaakob said temples in enhanced movement control order zones (EMCO) will not be allowed to carry out any ceremonies for the holiday.

Ismail, who was speaking during his daily live briefing, said the decision was reached following consultation with the National Unity Ministry and Hindu religious leaders.