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Vijayawada Temple Prepares Extensive Arrangements for Dasara Devotees
Vijayawada’s Durga temple is getting ready for its Dasara celebrations.
The festivities will last 10 days, from October 11 to 20.
Temple officials expect about 25 lakh people to visit.
They have prepared queue routes, shaded areas and places for people to wait.
Police are strengthening security and crowd-management arrangements.
Visitors will be able to get drinking water, food and other help.
Facilities are also being arranged for people who want to bathe in the Krishna River.
The temple plans to make more than 60 lakh laddus available.
The 10-day Dasara Sarannavaratri festivities will run from October 11 to 20.
Temple authorities expect around 25 lakh devotees, with Bhavani devotees expected for two to three days afterward.
Queue lines, shaded areas, seating, holding areas and security measures are being prepared to manage crowds.
Bathing facilities at the Krishna River, drinking water, food and other services will be provided.
More than 60 lakh laddus are planned for distribution at designated temple facilities.
- Who
- Sri Durga Malleswara Swamy Varla Devasthanam and supporting state and district departments are coordinating the arrangements for devotees.
- What
- Arrangements are being made for the Dasara Sarannavaratri festivities and the expected crowds.
- Where
- At the temple atop Indrakeeladri in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, and at nearby facilities and the Krishna River.
- When
- The festivities will be held from October 11 to 20; Bhavani devotees are expected for two to three days afterward.
- Why
- To facilitate devotees and manage the expected crowds, with hassle-free darshan for common devotees as the primary objective.
Key facts
- Festival duration
- 10 days
- Festival dates
- October 11 to 20
- Expected visitors
- Around 25 lakh during the festivities
- Additional visitors
- Bhavani devotees expected for two to three days after the festivities
- Planned laddus
- More than 60 lakh
- Queue routes
- From the Vinayaka temple on Canal Road to the hilltop, and from Kummaripalem Centre toward Ghat Road
- Mobile phone lockers
- Arranged at Kanaka Durga Nagar
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