Elephants get together in Tamilnadu, Covid Negative elephants only were allowed in the rejuvenation camp.

The 48-day annual retreat for captive elephants in Tamil Nadu commenced Monday at the Thekkampatti village, near Mettupalayam in Coimbatore district.
Organised by the Hindu Religious and Charitable Trust (HR &CE), the camp was inaugurated by Forest Minister Dindigul Srinivasan, Municipal administration minister SP Velumani, and HR & CE Minister Sevur S Ramachandran by feeding fruits and sugarcane to the elephants.
The state government, which began preparations for the events a few months ago, had asked attending mahouts and their assistants to provide Covid-19 negative certificates before entering the camp. According to officials, Rs 1.67 crore was allocated for the camp, to set up shelters, bathing platforms, walking tracks, kitchen, food court, mobile toilets, etc., and ensure a supply of necessary medicines for the elephants and the people accompanying them.
The elephants took bath in the Bhavani River and worshipped the Elephant God Vinayagar before starting their daily routine.