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The Hindu
3 days ago
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- The Hindu
Chittoor district administration geared up for Kanipakam Brahmotsavams
The district administration is all geared up for the smooth conduct of the 21-day 'Brahmotsavams' at the Sri Varasiddhi Vinayaka Swamy temple in Kanipakam, which would be held from August 27 to September 16. Chittoor District Collector Sumit Kumar on Tuesday held a meeting on the arrangements to be made for the event with Superintendent of Police (SP) V.N. Manikanta Chandolu, temple executive officer (EO) Penchala Kishore, Putalapattu MLA K. Murali Mohan and others. Mr. Sumit Kumar said that a coordination committee led by the temple EO with officials of Revenue, Police, Panchayat Raj, Medical and Health and other departments has been formed. The committee was asked to formulate an action plan for the event, he added. The Collector asked the EO, officials of Electricity and Fire Services departments to inspect the power supply situation inside and outside the temple, and ensure that there are no lapses. He asked the officials concerned to remove the bushes on both sides of the road from Chittoor to Kanipakam. Mr. Sumit Kumar also asked the Medical and Health Department to make available expert doctors, medical camps and ambulances to meet any emergencies. The Panchayat officials were asked to maintain hygienic conditions near the temple, set up mobile toilets and make provision for providing safe drinking water to the devotees. The Collector added that Vinayaka Chavithi falling on August 27, Radhotsavam on September 3, Pushpa Pallaki on September 13, Teppotsavam on September 16 will attract huge devotees and asked officials to make fool-proof arrangements to meet the devotee rush. He wanted more RTC buses to the temple town for the convenience of the devotees. Meanwhile, the SP said that a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) rank official would head the security arrangements and CCTV surveillance will be in place for the entirety of the festivities, especially on Radhotsavam day. Focus would be on security in the temple premises, mandapam, Koneru, parking areas and bus stand. A helpdesk will also be set up and the arrangements would be monitored 24X7 through the command control centre, he said. Police will use two drones to monitor the security, the SP said, and asked the temple management to use another two drones for surveillance. He also asked the temple officials to make necessary announcements through the public address system. Consumption of liquor would be prohibited in the areas nearby the temple, while steps would be taken to control the sale of liquor after 8 p.m., he said. The SP asked officials to make available a fire tender for responding quickly to any fire mishaps. Mr. Murali Mohan said that arrangements will be made in coordination with 20 other departments for the smooth conduct of the event. He stressed on maintaining queue lines in a proper manner to provide hassle-free darshan to the devotees.
The Hindu
28-07-2025
- General
- The Hindu
Dasara celebrations to begin on September 22 at Indrakeeladri
The annual Dasara celebrations at Sri Durga Malleswara Swamy Varla Devasthanam atop Indrakeeladri will be held from September 22 to October 2, said temple Executive Officer V.K. Seena Nayak on Monday. Addressing a press conference here on Monday (July 28, 2025), the EO said that the Vedic Committee has suggested conducting Dasara Mahotsavams for 11 days this year. Large number of devotees from across Andhra Pradesh and other States, and even abroad are expected to participate in the celebrations. Elaborate arrangements are being planned to ensure smooth darshan for devotees. A coordination meeting under the guidance of the District Collector will soon be held to finalise logistics, he added. Kanaka Durga Temple Sthanacharya Vishnubhatla Siva Prasad Sarma said that during the 11-day festival, Goddess Kanaka Durga will appear in a different avatars each day. On the first day of festivities (September 22), the presiding deity would appear as Sri Bala Tripura Sundari Devi. On its following day, the goddess will be decked up as Sri Gayatri Devi; Sri Annapurna Devi (September 24); Sri Katyayani Devi (Septeber 25); Sri Mahalakshmi Devi (September 26); Sri Lalita Tripura Sundari Devi (September 27); Sri Maha Chandi Devi (September 28); Sri Saraswati Devi (on the auspicious Moola Nakshatram day on September 29); Sri Durga Devi (September 30); Sri Mahishasura Mardini Devi (Vijaya Dashami on October 1); Sri Raja Rajeswari Devi (October 2), he said. On Moola Nakshatram day, the Chief Minister is scheduled to present silk robes (pattu vastralu) to the Goddess on behalf of the State government. On October 2 (Vijaya Dashami), the day will begin with Maha Poornahuti in the morning and conclude with the celebrated Teppotsavam (boat festival) in the Krishna River by evening. As in previous years, the festivities will also include archaka sabhas, vedic sessions, and daily nagara utsavams, the chief priest added. Vedic Committee members including L. Durga Prasad, Chintapalli Anjaneya Ghanapati, V.S. Maharshi Ghanapati, Vedic scholars were also present.
