Rama Navami Shobha Yatra draws massive crowds in Hyderabad

HYDERABAD

Saffron flags fluttered supra packed streets, marigold garlands draped temple facades, and the dependable of bells and devotional chants filled the aerial arsenic the yearly Sri Rama Navami Shobha Yatra began connected a expansive enactment connected Friday, drafting thousands of devotees to a vibrant procession.

Temples crossed the metropolis were illuminated and decorated with flowers and lights, with agelong queues of devotees seen offering prayers from aboriginal morning. In respective neighbourhoods, assemblage feasts were organised, with volunteers distributing nutrient and sweets to residents and visitors, adding to the festive atmosphere.

The main shoba yatra was formally inaugurated astatine Seetarambagh by Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla, who attended arsenic main guest. The procession, which began earlier from the Akashpuri Hanuman Temple astatine Dhoolpet, gathered momentum arsenic it moved done Seetarambagh, with crowds swelling steadily on the route.

At the helm of the procession were section leaders, including erstwhile BJP person and Goshamahal MLA T. Raja Singh, on with respective spiritual organisations. Devotees were seen chanting hymns, performing accepted dances and accompanying decorated tableaux depicting scenes from the Ramayana.

By Friday afternoon, the yatra reached Bhoiguda Kaman successful Goshamahal and was proceeding done Mangalhat, Puranapul, Begum Bazaar, Afzalgunj, MJ Market and Putlibowli, earlier culminating astatine Hanuman Vyayamshala astatine Sultan Bazaar aboriginal successful the night.

Hyderabad Police Commissioner V.C. Sajjanar inspected the information arrangements astatine Seetarambagh and surrounding areas. He said that astir 3,000 unit person been deployed on the route, with continuous monitoring done CCTV cameras and drones. SHE Teams and Crime Teams were deployed to forestall harassment of women, portion rooftop surveillance teams equipped with connection sets and high-powered binoculars were stationed on the way to support ticker connected assemblage movement.

Earlier successful the day, the Governor and GHMC Commissioner R.V. Karnan offered peculiar prayers astatine the Sri Sitarama Chandra Swamy Temple.

Meanwhile, astatine Bhadrachalam Temple, the celestial wedding ceremonial of Lord Rama and Sita was held with accepted rituals and Vedic chanting, drafting a ample fig of devotees.

DGP B. Shivadhar Reddy reached Bhadrachalam connected Thursday evening to reappraisal information arrangements. Around 2,000 constabulary unit were deployed nether the supervision of territory Superintendent of Police Rohit Raj to guarantee the lawsuit passed without incident, with measures successful spot to modulate the question of devotees and facilitate orderly darshan.