All arrangements have been made for the smooth conduct of the festival, says the TTD chairman
Later briefing media at Annamaiah Bhavan on Friday along with the TTD EO Sri J Syamala Rao and other board members, the Chairman elaborated on the arrangements for the big day. Some excerpts:
Grand arrangements for Rathasapthami in Tirumala every year on the occasion of Surya Jayanti on Shukla Paksha Saptami Tithi.
Sri Malayappa Swami blesses the devotees in a procession of seven vehicles from morning to evening. An estimated 2.50 -3lakh devotees are expected to come on that day and TTD has made arrangements for that.
Ashtadala Pada Padmaradhana, Kalyanotsavam, Unjal Seva, Arjita Brahmotsavam, Sahasra Deepalankara services, darshan of NRIs, parents with infants, senior citizens and disabled persons stand cancelled on that day.
Slotted Sarvadarshan Tokens will not be issued in Tirupati from February 3 – 5.
Cancellation of VIP break darshan, except for protocol dignitaries on February 04 and as such no recommendation letters will be accepted on February 03 regarding VIP break darshan.
Devotees with Special Entry Darshan (SED) tickets are requested to report at the Vaikuntham queue complex only at the stipulated time on their tickets to avoid waiting.
Elaborate security with 1000 TTD Vigilance,1250 policemen besides Octopus, APSP, and fire brigade, are being deployed
Provision of Entry, Exit and Emergency gates for devotees to the galleries
Arrangement of NDRF and expert Swimmers at Pushkarini for chakra snanam
Supervision with senior officers to check the facilities provided to devotees in four mada streets
Continuous distribution of Annaprasadam, buttermilk, sambar rice, curd rice, pulihora, pongali to the devotees waiting in galleries
Provision of temporary sheds along Mada streets so that the devotees do not suffer from unfavourable weather conditions
Preparation of 8 lakh laddus which includes a buffer stock of 04 lakh
Electrical and Floral decorations
LED screens are being set up so that the devotees can see the vahanams
Latest information to the devotees from time to time through the public address system.
Live telecast by SVBC in HD quality to enable devotees across the world to watch Rathasaptami celebrations.
Necessary medical personnel, medicines and ambulances are kept ready to provide emergency services to the devotees.
Deployment of 2500 srivari sevaks to provide services of Annaprasadam and water distribution to the devotees waiting in galleries.
Additional EO Ch Venkaiah Chowdary, JEO Veerabrahmam, CVSO Manikantha were also present.
