Archive · 19 Jul 2026
Giri Pradakshina preparations in full swing
The Sri Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple in Visakhapatnam is getting ready for the annual Giri Pradakshina event on July 28 and 29.
Lots of devotees are expected to join.
The temple and police officials are working together to make sure everything goes smoothly.
They are setting up barricades, managing traffic, and making sure there are safe walkways.
The temple's head official, EO Jallepalli Venkata Rao, says they are doing everything they can to make the event safe and comfortable for everyone.
The police are also helping with crowd control and security.
Local residents are concerned about parking and traffic, but the officials are working to minimize disruptions.
Giri Pradakshina is scheduled for July 28 and 29 at Sri Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple in Visakhapatnam.
Temple and police officials conducted a field-level inspection to ensure smooth arrangements.
Barricades will be installed to prevent devotees from entering the main carriageway and to divert vehicular traffic.
Focus areas include crowd control, safe walkways, and availability of emergency services.
Officials are coordinating parking arrangements and minimizing traffic disruptions to ensure a safe and comfortable event.
- Who
- Devotees, Temple and Police Officials
- What
- Annual Giri Pradakshina preparations
- When
- July 28 and 29
- Where
- Sri Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple, Visakhapatnam
- Why
- To ensure smooth and safe participation of devotees in the sacred circumambulation
Temple Administration
Local Residents
Parking Arrangements
Temple Administration
The temple administration is focusing on providing adequate parking for devotees' vehicles.
Local Residents
Local residents are concerned about the impact on local parking and traffic during the event.
- Event
- Giri Pradakshina
- Date
- July 28 and 29
- Location
- Sri Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple, Visakhapatnam
- Key Officials
- EO Jallepalli Venkata Rao, ACP Pedada Pradeepti, CI Sanyasi Naidu
- Focus Areas
- Crowd management, traffic regulation, security arrangements