Heavy rush at Kanaka Durga temple, arrangements in place for Maha Kumbhabhishekam

Devotees thronged Indrakeeladri, abode of Goddess Kanaka Durga, on Sunday (March 1), with the temple absorption ensuring creaseless darshan contempt the dense turnout.

Officials said elaborate arrangements were made to forestall inconvenience to pilgrims. In presumption of the rush, Antaralaya darshan was temporarily suspended from 11:15 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. to prioritise wide devotees. VIP darshans were besides halted betwixt 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. 

Temple Executive Officer V.K. Seena Naik personally monitored the concern connected the ground, issuing instructions done wireless connection to modulate queue lines efficiently. Free prasadam organisation began astatine 7 a.m. and continued until 5 p.m., portion Annadanam was provided to astir 7,150 devotees. Volunteers supplied drinking h2o to pilgrims waiting successful queues successful the summertime heat.

Meanwhile, Mr. Seena Naik said preparations were successful afloat plaything for the Maha Kumbhabhishekam of the temple, a expansive ritual held erstwhile each 12 years astatine the Sri Durga Malleswara Swamy Devasthanam. The three-day lawsuit is scheduled from March 6 to 8. The main Kumbhabhishekam volition beryllium performed astatine 9.34 a.m. connected March 8 successful Mesha Lagnam nether the supervision of Vijayendra Saraswathi of the Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham.

The EO reviewed the repairs to the Vimana Gopuram, Yagashala arrangements and different engineering works, directing officials to guarantee capable facilities, including queue management, drinking h2o and prasadam distribution, for the expected influx of devotees.

Additionally, Surya Upasana rituals were conducted astatine the temple connected Sunday with Vedic scholars performing peculiar prayers for cosmopolitan wellbeing and devotees’ health. The Vedic ceremonial was organised nether the guidance of the temple’s Vedic committee and scholars, who performed the rituals successful accordance with scriptural traditions. Special prayers and offerings were made to Sun God, Surya, amid the chanting of Vedic hymns, invoking blessings for cosmopolitan payment and the wellness and prosperity of devotees.

Devotees actively participated successful the ineffable ritual. Several pilgrims took portion straight successful the ceremonial done the Ubhaya Rishi summons (₹1,000).