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The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) is each acceptable to observe ‘Ratha Saptami’, 1 of the astir important festivals successful its calendar, with grandeur connected January 25, says TTD Chairman B.R. Naidu.
Addressing the media successful Tirumala connected Thursday, Mr. Naidu, on with Executive Officer A.K. Singhal, Additional Executive Officer Ch. Venkaiah Chowdary and Trust Board members, outlined the arrangements made to negociate the expected surge of pilgrims.
The item of the festival would beryllium the celestial procession of Lord Malayappa Swamy, riding 7 vahanams from 5.30 a.m. to 9 p.m. on the 4 mada streets. The ineffable ‘Chakra Snanam’ was scheduled betwixt 2 p.m. and 3 p.m.
Anticipating monolithic crowds, the TTD cancelled each Arjita Sevas and privileged darshans, including those for elder citizens, parents with infants, NRIs, the physically challenged, and VIP interruption darshans, but for protocol dignitaries. Issuance of Slotted Sarva Darshan (SDD) tokens successful Tirupati had besides been suspended.
‘Annaprasadam’
The TTD would supply ‘annaprasadam’, comprising 14 varieties, done 85 nutrient counters from greeting till night. Nearly 3,700 Srivari Sevaks would beryllium deployed to assistance the pilgrims, the TTD Chairman said.
Security had been importantly strengthened with 1,300 constabulary unit and 1,200 Vigilance unit moving nether a Standard Operating Procedure, successful coordination with the territory police. Public code systems would relay indispensable accusation successful aggregate languages circular the clock.
APSRTC would run 2,300 autobus services, up from 1,900 the erstwhile year, to negociate pilgrim movement. Adding taste splendour, implicit 1,000 artistes would contiguous 56 accepted creation forms alongside the vahana processions. Enhanced sanitation and aesculapian services would besides beryllium successful spot to guarantee a harmless and seamless spiritual experience.
Earlier, Mr. Naidu went connected an inspection spree, supervising the arrangements made for the festival.
