DECKED UP: Goddess Bhadrakali decorated beautifully as part of the ongoing Shakambhari festival in Warangal on Wednesday.
WARANGAL: The Endowment Department has made elaborate arrangements for the smooth conduct of the concluding day of Shakhambhari Navaratri celebrations - falling on July 30.
Founder trustee B. Ganesh Sastry, executive officer T Rajendram and vedic pundits said Shakhambhari festival is one of the main festivals celebrated on a grand scale at the temple.
The celebrations began on July 15. During the nine days, the deity of Sri Badrakali will be decorated with the vegetables and fruits and special prayers are offered. A mega event - Sahasra Kalashabhishekam marks the concluding day of the celebrations. About one lakh devotees are expected to throng the temple.
Improve facilities
Mr. Sastry said the celebrations are considered holiest among the festivals and have their roots in `Shatakshi’ episode of the Devi Bhagavatam. Every year, the number of devotees were increasing forcing the authorities to improve the facilities in proportion. According to him, arrangements were made to distribute free mineral water to the devotees, electrification of temple, massive sanitation by pressing additional personnel and setting up of closed circuit televisions to enable the devotees to witness the grand celebrations.
The trust is seeking support of the non-government organisations, NCC, NSS and Bharat Scouts & Guides volunteers to control the crowd and ensure smooth conduct of the event.
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