Extensive preparations are underway for the Dasara Sharannavaratri Mahotsavams at Sri Durgamalleswara Swamy Devasthanam on Indrakeeladri, Vijayawada. Andhraprabha Daily reported that approximately 2.5 million devotees are expected to visit this year.
According to Andhraprabha Daily, arrangements are being made to accommodate an average of 2.5 lakh devotees per day. The arrangements are centered around the convenience of ordinary devotees, stated Endowments Minister Anam Ramanarayana Reddy.
Endowments Minister Anam Ramanarayana Reddy informed Andhraprabha Daily that arrangements have been made for approximately 30,000 devotees to wait in three holding areas. He provided these details during a high-level review meeting on Dasara preparations held in Vijayawada on Tuesday.
Andhraprabha Daily stated that the President of India, Droupadi Murmu, will visit the Goddess on Indrakeeladri on the 14th of this month. Minister Anam Ramanarayana Reddy remarked that this is a matter of pride for the state and Vijayawada.
As per the Andhraprabha Daily report, the President will inaugurate the Saras Mela on the 15th. The minister added that the celebrations will be grandly organized with the coordination of all departments.
These celebrations are significant for devotees in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, as the Indrakeeladri Durga Devi temple attracts a large number of pilgrims from both states. The President's visit further elevates the importance of these festivities.
