Devotee Rush Surges at Indrakeeladri Temple for Sankata Hara Chaturthi

Vijayawada: A heavy rush of devotees was witnessed at the Indrakeeladri temple on the occasion of Sankata Hara Chaturthi in Vijayawada on Sunday; A large number of people participated in argita sevas in the presence of the presiding deities Sri Durga Malleswara Swamy.

With the increasing wedding season and summer rush, temple authorities have introduced crowd management measures to ensure the hassle-free darshan. Queue lines were regulated and sale of ₹500 special darshan tickets and Antaralaya Darshan from 10 am was temporarily suspended to ease congestion.

Special arrangements were made for mothers with babies, the elderly and the disabled. Due to rising temperatures, the temple management has stepped up the construction of shaded shelters around the facility.

Temple executive officer VK Seena Naik inspected various parts of the temple from 9 am, interacted with devotees and reviewed the arrangements. He expressed concern over stagnant water near the coconut crushing area and accumulation of garbage along the hillside beyond the compound wall and instructed officials to clear the waste and improve greenery.

Naik said regular inspections are carried out to address devotees’ concerns and improve facilities while preserving the heritage of the temple.

Borrra Radhakrishna (Gandhi), chairman of the temple board, which also oversees the Yagashala area, said steps have been taken to improve the satisfaction of devotees.