Archive · 11 Oct 2026
Jivdani Devi Temple Prepares Security Measures for Navratri 2026
Jivdani Devi Temple in Virar is getting ready for Navratri 2026.
Many people are expected to visit during the nine-day festival.
The temple has installed more than 200 cameras to watch different areas.
More than 100 police personnel will be there each day.
The temple’s inner shrine will be decorated with flowers.
The goddess will wear a saree in the traditional color for each day.
Temple staff and police are working together to help visitors have a safe and smooth visit.
These steps are meant to reduce problems when the temple is crowded.
Virar’s Jivdani Devi Temple says it is preparing for large crowds during the nine-day Navratotsav festival.
More than 200 CCTV cameras will cover areas from the ground floor to the sanctum sanctorum.
Over 100 police personnel are expected to be deployed inside the temple each day.
The sanctum will receive floral decorations, and the goddess will wear a saree matching each day’s traditional color.
Temple administrators and police say the precautions aim to support safe, smooth darshan and prevent incidents during peak crowds.
- Who
- Jivdani Devi Temple administrators and police authorities are preparing for devotees.
- What
- Security, crowd-safety, and festival arrangements include more than 200 CCTV cameras and over 100 police personnel daily.
- When
- During the nine days of Navratotsav in 2026, from the first through the ninth day of Navratri.
- Where
- Jivdani Devi Temple, Virar.
- Why
- To help ensure safe, smooth darshan and prevent untoward incidents during heavy crowds.
Festival arrangements
Festival arrangements
Security and crowd management
Festival arrangements
Temple administrators and police are putting in place cameras and daily police deployment to support safe, smooth darshan and prevent incidents.
Festival arrangements
The article reports no opposing position or criticism of these precautions.
- Festival
- Nine-day Navratotsav, 2026
- Temple
- Jivdani Devi Temple
- Location
- Virar
- CCTV cameras
- More than 200, covering the ground floor through the sanctum sanctorum
- Police deployment
- Over 100 police personnel daily inside the temple premises
- Decorations
- Floral arrangements in the sanctum; the goddess will wear sarees matching each day’s traditional color