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The Hindu
7 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Samiti urges Andhra Pradesh government to ensure smooth Vinayaka Chaviti celebrations
The State government should ensure that all requisite arrangements for the Vinayaka Chaviti celebrations, beginning on August 27, are made in coordination with all concerned departments, said Andhra Pradesh State Ganesh Samiti honorary president and former MP Gokaraju Gangaraju. Addressing a press conference in Vijayawada on Sunday, Mr. Gangaraju said the State-level Samiti had been formed with members from all districts. He noted that from August 27, pandals would come up across Andhra Pradesh — from remote villages to towns and cities — for the Ganapati Navaratrulu. He urged the government to issue all necessary permissions through a single-window system to avoid unnecessary hassles. Samiti president Chalasani Anjanayelu stressed that arrangements such as sanitation, electricity, sound systems, route clearance, and cranes for the immersion processions should be made by the local administration in cooperation with departments including police, electricity, medical, and irrigation. The Samiti members also said pandal organisers should not face restrictions on the height of Ganesh idols and no fees should be collected from them in the name of permissions.
Time of India
21-06-2025
- Time of India
300 ‘aqua devils' perform Jal Yoga in the backwaters of Krishna river
Vijayawada: While International Yoga Day was celebrated across the globe, a few enthusiasts from Vijayawada performed a special yoga in water called 'Jal Yoga'. Around 300 members of the aqua devils welfare association gathered on the Krishna River on Saturday and performed Jal Yoga in the backwaters of the Prakasam Barrage. Gokaraju Gangaraju, former MP and vice-president of Viswa Hindu Parishad (VHP), and BJP state media in-charge Pathuru Nagabhushanam also participated in Jal Yoga. The members of Aqua Devils performed Padmasana and Shavasana floating in the waters for more than 30 minutes. Gangaraju said that Aqua Devils is giving professional training in swimming. By combining yoga with swimming, the members mastered the art of Jal Yoga, he said, adding that it is a unique way of celebrating International Yoga Day. He urged everyone to make yoga part of their lives for healthy and happy living. Nagabhushanam observed that yoga is our heritage and culture. It is a gift that India gave to the world. He observed that practising swimming is the best exercise.
