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The Hindu
6 days ago
- General
- The Hindu
Simhachalam ‘Giri Pradakshina' to be held in Vizag on July 9
The annual 'Giri Pradakshina' of the Sri Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy will be held at Simhachalam on July 9, temple Executive Officer V. Trinadh Rao announced at a meeting on Friday. He conducted a review meeting to discuss the arrangements to be made for the annual festival, which witnesses the participation of lakhs of devotees from various parts of Andhra Pradesh every year. As a part of the rituals, devotees walk along a 32-km stretch from Tholipavancha at Simhachalam foothills and cover Adavivaram, Hanumanthawaka, Jodugullapalem, MVP Double Road, HB Colony, Seethammadhara, NGGOs Colony, Murali Nagar, Madhavadhara, Gopalapatnam before returning Simhachalam. During the meeting, Mr. Trinadh Rao directed Executive Engineer B. Rambabu to coordinate with various departments, including police, health, fire, APEPDCL, APSRTC, and the Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC), as well as with various NGOs, to initiate the works. He stated that officials must ensure that all basic amenities are provided to devotees participating in the trek. The temple EO said that the Simhachalam Devasthanam will arrange stalls surrounding the hill for the convenience of devotees. 'The temple officials should take the help of the GVMC to maintain sanitation during teh festival, he said. He stated that another meeting would be conducted soon to discuss the arrangements for teh festival.
Hans India
6 days ago
- General
- Hans India
Simhachalam gears up for Giri Pradakshina
Visakhapatnam: Sri Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple Executive Officer Vendra Trinadha Rao instructed the officials to make elaborate arrangements for Giri Pradakshina scheduled on July 9. At a meeting held with the temple officials here on Friday, he discussed facilities to be provided to the devotees participating in the Giri Pradakshina. The EO instructed the officials to make arrangements as lakhs of devotees are likely to participate in Giri Pradakshina observed annually on Aashada Pournami. He instructed Executive Engineer Bandaru Rambabu to coordinate with GVMC, police, and medical departments to facilitate required amenities for devotees. Donors and voluntary organisations will also be involved in the festival to serve devotees. Further, the EO stated that steps should be taken to set up Devasthanam's stalls around the hill. During the meeting, the officials briefed the EO that the GVMC is take up sanitation maintenance and set up mobile toilets at various locations. Also, discussions will be held with GVMC officials regarding streetlights and drinking water facilities. The temple officials mentioned that Giri Pradakshina that commences from Tholipavancha at the downhill will reach Simhachalam via Old Adavivaram, Mudasarlova, Hanumanthavaka, Akkayyapalem, Muralinagar, NAD Kotha Road, and Prahaladapuram. Soon, a coordination meeting will be held to discuss security arrangements to be made for the festival with the involvement of crime and traffic ACPs of the police department, including Kancharapalem, Gopalapatnam and other police stations. Devasthanam stanacharyulu TP Raja Gopal, Special Deputy Collector Geetanjali, AEOs Ramana Murthy, N Anand Kumar and Pilla Srinivasa Rao, AE Tataji, and staff participated in the meeting.
Time of India
7 days ago
- Time of India
Simhachalam temple prepares for Giri Pradakshina on July 9
Visakhapatnam: Sri Varaha Lakshmi Nrusimha Swamy temple on Simhachalam hill is preparing for the annual Giri Pradakshina, a 32 km walk surrounding the hill shrine, on July 9. Around three lakh devotees from AP, Telangana, Odisha and Chhattisgarh are expected to participate in the event. The event will start from the foothills and pass through areas like Paat Adavivaram, Mudusarlova, Hanumanthavaka, Jodugullapalem, Appughar, Venkojipalem, HB Colony, Muralinagar, and Madhavadhara before reaching Simhachalam. In the wake of the tragic incident during the Chandanotsavam last month, in which seven devotees were killed when a wall collapsed on the queue line, the temple management is focusing more on devotees' safety and facilities. The temple management discussed various arrangements to ensure the smooth conduct of the annual festival for the devotees. Led by temple priests TP Rajagopal and Seetharama Charyulu, a meeting was held on Friday. The executive officer V Trinatha Rao emphasised the need for appropriate arrangements given the expected turnout. The 32-km Simha Giri Pradakshina will take place throughout the city. The EO directed the temple officials to coordinate with GVMC, police, medical departments, donors, and NGOs to provide support. Mobile toilets will be installed with GVMC's assistance for sanitation. Discussions are ongoing with GVMC officials regarding electricity and drinking water facilities.
