Pilgrim footfalls peak as more than two lakh descend on Tirumala for ‘Garuda Seva’

Tirumala experienced a surge of devotion connected Sunday arsenic much than 2 lakh pilgrims from crossed the state descended connected the temple municipality to witnesser the auspicious ‘Garuda Seva’, the spiritual pinnacle of the ongoing yearly Brahmotsavams.

The municipality milled with pilgrim activities since the interruption of dawn arsenic tens of thousands of devotees, who had spent the erstwhile (Saturday) nighttime successful the mada streets to unafraid vantage angles (to witnesser the divine spectacle), swung into festive mood.

The monolithic open-top galleries lining the procession route, susceptible of accommodating astir 1.75 lakh devotees, were filled to capableness by noon, subjecting the authorities to anxious moments.

The time witnessed singular efficiency, showcasing exemplary assemblage absorption and seamless coordination among aggregate departments.

The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD), the Police, the Vigilance and Security teams, and the territory medication worked successful tandem to guarantee a harmless and comfy acquisition for the teeming pilgrims.

TTD Executive Officer Anil Kumar Singhal and District SP L. Subbarayudu personally supervised the arrangements, monitoring each item to debar congestion.

Food and h2o

Uninterrupted supplies of escaped nutrient and drinking h2o were provided to the devotees successful the galleries and darshan lines, portion aesculapian and exigency services stood acceptable to conscionable immoderate eventuality.

Vehicular question successful Tirumala was permitted until afternoon, aft which it was diverted to the outer ringing roadworthy to facilitate casual question of the devotees. With each the parking tons atop the elevation reaching capacity, late-arriving pilgrims were instructed to parkland their vehicles successful Tirupati and usage nationalist transport to scope the shrine, a measurement that eased congestion and maintained orderly flow.

Pilgrims hail arrangements

Pilgrims, erstwhile approached by media unit to cognize their absorption regarding the arrangements, were effusive successful their praise for the flawless readying and unprecedented facilities for the mega festival, and credited Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu for ensuring a creaseless and memorable acquisition for them.

Earlier successful the day, Lord Malayappa adorned successful resplendent pistillate attire, dazzling jewels and silk robes rode the richly decorated ivory palanquin successful the captivating ‘Mohini Avataram’ preceded by scores of bhajan and taste troupes and ‘Veda Gosti’ led by the temple pontiffs. The idol of Lord Krishna was besides carried on successful a abstracted palanquin.