Huge crowds throng Bara Shaheed Dargah to celebrate ‘Rottela Panduga’ in Nellore
The annual 'Rottela Panduga' festival has commenced at the Bara Shaheed Dargah in Nellore, with officials expecting approximately 15 lakh devotees to attend. The state government has implemented significant infrastructure and sanitation upgrades to accommodate the growing number of visitors and promote the site as a major tourist destination.
Why it matters
The event highlights the intersection of religious tourism and state-led infrastructure development, serving as a significant cultural marker for religious harmony in the region.
Rottela Panduga, one of the State festivals, began on a grand note at Bara Shaheed Dargah in SPSR Nellore district on Friday (June 26, 2026). Municipal Administration and Urban Development (MA&UD) Minister Ponguru Narayana, Ongole MP Magunta Srinivasulu, A.P. State Wakf Board Chairman Abdul Aziz, District Collector Himanshu Shukla, and Superintendent of Police Dr. Ajitha Vejendla jointly inspected the arrangements on the first day of the five-day annual festival.
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