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Hans India
11-07-2025
- General
- Hans India
Five-day Rottela Panduga concludes
Nellore: A five-day Rottela Pandaga which began on July 6 at Bara Shaheed Dargah in the city successfully concluded on Thursday. According to official sources, more than 5 lakh devotees of all faiths from different parts of the country and abroad witnessed the 5-day event. No untoward incidents were reported in the mega event. Elaborate arrangements were made by the administration for the success of the event. Devotees in large numbers were seen exchanging Rottelu on the last day at Swarnala Cheruvu which was packed with people on Thursday. Human Resources Development Minister Nara Lokesh, Municipal Administration Minister Ponguru Narayana, Minorities Minister NMD Farooq, Nellore MP Vemireddy Prabhakara Reddy etc have visited the Bara Shaheed Dargah during the five-day event. Nellore Rural MLA Kotamreddy Sridhar Reddy along with his family members visited the Bara Shaheed Dargah. He picked up the Arogya Rotte at Swarnala Cheruvu and offered special prayers. On the occasion, Kotamreddy Sridhar Reddy has thanked Collector O Anand, SP G Krishnakanth, Municipal Commissioner Y O Nandan and other departments officials for their initiative for successfully conducting the 5-day event.
Hans India
09-07-2025
- Hans India
People of different faiths exchange rotis
Nellore: As part of ongoing Rottela Pandaga, devotees from all faiths thronged the Bara Shaheed Dargah and exchanged Rottelu at Swarnala Chervu on Tuesday. The railway station and bus stands were packed with devotees. According to official sources, about 4 lakh people witnessed the event. On Tuesday, there was demand for Udyoga Rette, Vivaha Rotte and Santhanam Rotte as the people were seen searching to pickup the Rottelu from the others who's wishes were fullfilled last year. On the other hand, devotees made a beeline to have darshan of tombs of 12 Muslim warriors at the Dargah. After having darshan of the tombs, devotees visited the Dargahs located in AS Pet mandal, Kasumur and Mupadu beech. The APSRTC is running special busses for the benefit of devotees. The devotees were seen purchasing different items, sweets, household articles, cloths, etc from the shops. Around 250 shops were established on the premises of Bara Shaheed Dargah on Tuesday. In view of heavy rush of devotees, police deployed adequate number of cops at Swarnala Cheruvu to avoid untoward incidents. Municipal Commissioner Y.O Nandan, Additional SP CH Soujanya and Nellore City DSP Sindhu Priya visited the Bara Shaheed Dargah and expressed satisfaction over the arrangements.
Hans India
07-07-2025
- General
- Hans India
Devotees throng Swarnala Cheruvu as 5-day Rottela Panduga begins
Nellore: The five-day bread festival popularly known as 'Rottela Panduga' began in a traditional manner at Bara Shaheed Dargah here on Sunday. The Swarnala Cheruvu was packed with the devotees as thousands of devotees from all faiths were seen exchanging Rottelu after having holy dip in knee deep water. According to the believers, problems would be solved and wishes fullfilled if they offer vows at the Bara Shaheed Dargah during the Rottela Panduga. Devotees exchanged Udyoga Rotte, Vidya Rotte, Marriage Rotte, Vyapara Rotte, Sowbhagya Rotte, Santhana Rotte, Videsiyanam Rotte, Gruha Rotte, Health Rotte, etc as per their adequate wishes. This time there is big demand for 'Santhana Rotte' and 'Vivaha Rotte' as the devotees were seen searching for people whose vows were fullfilled last time. This led the administration to display boards on the banks of Nellore tank indicating the names of the Rottelu' in view of easy identification of Rottelu. This year heavy crowds were seen at Vudyoga Rottelu with the youth in large numbers exchanging such breads. 'After making several unsuccessful efforts for gaining job, finally I came to Bara Shaheed Dargah to pick up Vudyoga Rotte. I am sure that I will secure the job,' a post graduate Parankusam Ramakrishna Yeluru of West Godavari district said. He would attending ther Mega DSC recently announced by the government. The city wore a festive look with the venders arranging clothes, sweets, eateries, Rottelu, and other shops on the both sides of Podalaluru road, and on the premises of Bara Shaheed Dargah. As many as 1000 stalls were set up.
Hans India
06-07-2025
- General
- Hans India
Stage set for 5-day Rottela Panduga in Nellore city
Nellore: The district administration is making elaborate arrangements for the success of the five-day 'Rottela Pamduga, (bread festival) scheduled from July 6 to 10 at Bara Shahid Dargah in Nellore city. Around four lakh devotees from across India and countries, including Pakistan, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, the United Arab Emirates and Bangladesh are expected to attend the vibrant event. According to legend, 12 Muslim warriors, dedicated to promoting Hindu-Muslim unity after a pilgrimage to Mecca, were confronted by zealots at Gandavaram village in Kodavaluru mandal and beheaded in the conflict. It is said even after losing their heads, the warriors rode their horses to the Nellore Tank Bund at Durga Mitta, where they succumbed. Their heads were later found at Gandavaram village. The following day, an Islamic priest received a divine vision instructing him to construct 12 tombs at the site where their bodies fell, giving rise to the Bara Shahid Dargah, revered over the years as a sacred site. Devotees firmly believe that visiting the Dargah during the annual festival brings blessings from the 12 martyrs, fulfilling their wishes. As a gesture of gratitude, devotees return to the Dargah after their wishes are fulfilled, offering 'Rottelu' (flatbreads) in the holy tank, named after specific wishes such as marriage, education, employment, or prosperity, for others to take and seek similar blessings. The festival follows a structured schedule: July 6 features Sandal Mal, July 7 hosts Gandha Mahotsavam, July 8 celebrates Rottela Pandaga, July 9 marks Tahaleel Fatheha, and July 10 marks the festival's conclusion. To ensure devotee safety, particularly for those taking a holy dip in Swarnala Cheruvu, the administration has deployed 45 expert swimmers and two mechanised boats for round-the-clock vigilance. Additionally, 132 fire department personnel, three ambulances, and three health centers have been deployed by the medical and health department to handle emergencies. Nellore municipal commissioner Y O Nandan told The Hans India that 5,000 sanitary workers have been deployed to manage waste, alongside 24 drinking water centres, temporary toilets, and dedicated changing rooms for women on the Dargah premises. Superintendent of police G Krishnakanth announced the deployment of 1,600 police personnel across various units, supported by 70 CCTV cameras and two drone cameras to prevent untoward incidents and ensure a secure environment.
Hans India
23-06-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Ensure all arrangements for Rottela Panduga: Min to officials
Nellore: Minister of Municipal Administration and Urban Development Ponguru Narayana has stressed the need of coordination between all departments in the interest of successfully conducting 'Rottela Panduga which begins on July 6 at Bara Shaheed Dargah in the city. In the wake of government declaring Rottela Pandaga as a State festival, the Municipal Administration Minister along with State Waqf Board Chairman Shaik Abdul Aziz conducted a review meeting at Bara Shaheed Dargah here on Sunday. Speaking on the occasion, Narayana has directed the official machinery to act responsibly as lakhs of devotees from all faiths from all over the country and also from abroad would witness the 5=day event. Stating that 'Rottela Panduga' mainly meant exchanging of 'Rottelu' at Swarnala Cheruvu (Nellore Tank), he asked officials to concentrate on maintaining sanitation in a full-fledged manner. The Minister said that mobile toilets and temporary changing rooms for women devotees should be arranged at Dargah premises. The Minister said that it will be necessary to utilise pumping mechines at Swarnala Cheruvu to clean the garbage to avoid inconvenience to the devotees exchanging Rottelu at the place. He said that water in the Swarnala Cheruvu should be maintained in a clean manner in the interest of devotees having holi bath during the mega event. The Minister has directed the police officials to ensure installing number of CC cameras in the premises of Dargah to avoid thefts and other untoward incidents during the event. State Waqf Board Chairman Shaik Abdul Aziz opined that it would be difficult to organise the Rottela Pandaga successfully without coordination between all departments as more number of devotees are expected to attend the festival this year when compared to last year. On this occasion, Minister Narayana enquired about the department-wise arrangements being made on the premises of the Dargah. Nellore Municipal Commissioner Y O Nandan, officials from R&B, Electricity, Police, Revenue, APSRTC and others were present.
