Vijayawada all set for Dasara Navarathri Utsavams and Saras Mela from October 11
Vijayawada is preparing for the Dasara Navarathri Utsavams and Saras Mela starting October 11, with extensive arrangements made for crowd management and safety. The temple management has introduced a mobile app to assist devotees with information, and officials have implemented safety measures on the ghat road.
Why it matters
This event is a major cultural and religious gathering that requires significant logistical coordination to ensure public safety and accessibility.
All is set for the Dasara Navarathri Utsavams and Saras Mela atop Indrakeeladri and on the banks of the Krishna in Vijayawada from October 11.
The Endowments Department officials have made elaborate arrangements for the Navarathri Utsavams. Officials reviewed the queue lines, drinking water, medical, toilets, sanitation and other facilities.
Endowments Commissioner K. Ramachandra Mohan, NTR District Collector G. Lakshmisha, Vijayawada Municipal Corporation Commissioner Dhyanachandra H.M., Sri Durga Malleswara Swamivarla Devasthanam Executive Officer V.K. Seena Naik, temple Chairman Borra Radhakrishna and other officials visited the holding areas, annadanam and other places and reviewed the arrangements.
The temple management has launched the ‘Dasara 2026’ app, which can be downloaded on mobile phones. Devotees can get information on the 10-day Dasara Utsavams such as darshan timings, alankarams, prasadam counters, sevas and special pujas, parking places, holding areas, bathing ghats and other information with a click.
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