The Dharma Jaya Segitiga Senen Temple located in the STS Sunter Garden Housing Complex, Sunter Agung Urban Village, Tanjung Priok, North Jakarta is ready to welcome the Chinese New Year to create a sense of comfort to the congregation.

The number of congregations attending will be higher than last year, there could be more than 500 people

Dharma Jaya Segitiga Senen Temple Caretaker, Djaya Gunawan said various preparations had been made, such as cleaning the god statues, arranging Chinese New Year knick-knacks, installing new candles, arranging the courtyard, and cleaning the floors in each room.

"It has been prepared since last week. Typical Chinese New Year decorations have also been put up," he expressed, Thursday (2/8).

He explained it is a routine agenda at every big event, which aims to create a sense of comfort and solemnity for the congregation in prayer. This year's Chinese New Year was different compared to previous years because visitors were no longer limited due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

"The number of congregations attending will be higher than last year, there could be more than 500 people," he explained.

He added the congregation is expected to come to the temple from February 9-10. On Saturday night and early Sunday morning, they will start praying together.

"Hopefully, in the year of the Dragon, our country will be more prosperous and healthy considering there will be a democratic party which we hope can bring peace to all religious communities," he hoped.

Indra Satria (71), one of the congregations from Sunter Muara admitted this year's Chinese New Year would be more festive and colorful as all Indonesian citizens had gone through difficult times due to the pandemic.

"Maybe, tomorrow night, I will come back for prayer and Saturday morning to gather with my family," he closed.