06-05-2025
Govt. conducts meeting, reviews arrangements for Saraswati Pushkaralu
With lakhs of devotees expected to participate in the 'Saraswati Nadi Pushkaralu-2025' scheduled to be organised from May 15 to 26, the Telangana government is leaving no stone unturned to ensure smooth and grand celebrations by providing all the required amenities with a special focus on hygiene and crowd control measures.
The event is held at Triveni Sangamam, where the Godavari and Pranahita rivers converge, while the Saraswati is described as invisible.
As part of it, the State government conducted a high-level review meeting led by Endowments Minister Konda Surekha here on Tuesday. IT and Industries Minister Duddilla Sridhar Babu attended the meeting.
'No devotee should face any difficulty. All arrangements will be of the highest standard, reflecting our respect for cultural traditions and public welfare,' Minister Surekha said, adding that the government aims to make the Saraswati Pushkaralu not just a religious celebration but a memorable and seamless experience for every pilgrim.
Jayashankar Bhupalpally District Collector Rahul Sharma was instructed to complete all necessary arrangements well in advance. The 12-day Pushkaralu festival will formally begin on May 15 at 10:35 p.m., coinciding with Jupiter's entry into Mithuna Rashi, marking a rare and auspicious period for holy dips in the Saraswati tributary of the Godavari River.
According to officials, bathing ghats are being expanded and new ones added. Permanent toilets, drinking water stations and waste management systems are being set up. Additional TSRTC buses will be deployed under the free travel scheme to ease pilgrim movement. Special attention is being given to crowd control and emergency readiness. First-aid centres, on-site medical teams, and special care zones for children, pregnant women and senior citizens are being arranged to avoid inconvenience.
A dedicated Pushkaralu portal and mobile app which has already been launched by the Ministers, will provide pilgrims with live updates, maps of ghats, emergency contact details and other important information. A toll-free helpline is also operational for public assistance.
Chief Secretary K. Ramakrishna Rao, DGP Jitender, Endowments Principal Secretary Shailaja Ramaiyer and other senior officials attended the meeting.
