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Vijayawada’s Kanaka Durga temple prepares for Dasara festivities
The Dasara festivities at the Kanaka Durga temple in Vijayawada begin on October 11.
On the first day, the goddess will appear as Sri Bala Tripura Sundari Devi.
The temple’s annual celebrations bring devotees to the site, so authorities have arranged crowd control and public services.
More than 3,000 police personnel will be on duty, with cameras, drones and LED screens used to monitor crowds.
Organisers have set up food and drink facilities, medical camps, parking areas and information centres.
Free transport is available from the TTD site near Kummaripalem for senior citizens and people with disabilities.
Police, temple officials and other departments will monitor the arrangements throughout the festivities.
The Kanaka Durga temple in Vijayawada will begin its Dasara festivities on October 11.
The Goddess will be adorned as Sri Bala Tripura Sundari Devi on the first day.
More than 3,000 police personnel have been deployed to help manage security and crowds.
Authorities have arranged food, water, parking, medical camps and free transport for some devotees.
Cameras, drones and about 70 LED screens will help monitor queues and crowd movement.
- Who
- Goddess Kanaka Durga, temple authorities and officials from several departments. More than 3,000 police personnel have been deployed.
- What
- The temple is holding its Dasara Sarannavaratri Utsavams, with arrangements for security and devotees.
- When
- The festivities begin on October 11, the first day of the celebrations.
- Where
- Sri Durga Malleswara Swamyvarla Devasthanam in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh.
- Why
- To conduct the festivities smoothly and help devotees.
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The temple was illuminated ahead of the festivities, and police and other departments made preparations.
The festivities are due to begin, with the Goddess appearing as Sri Bala Tripura Sundari Devi.
- Start date
- October 11
- Police deployment
- More than 3,000 personnel
- LED screens
- Around 70
- Prasadam counters
- 18
- Drinking water points
- More than 50
- Parking areas
- 40
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