Preparedness of various departments:
ENGINEERING
Queue lines, barricades, entry and exit gates at Padma Pushkarini, and installation of directional and information boards.
SECURITY
For the safety and smooth movement of devotees, TTD’s Security and Vigilance wings have arranged tight security.
600 TTD Security Staff
200 Scouts & Guides
200 NCC Cadets
900 Srivari Sevaks
1600 Police Personnel have been deployed for crowd management and security.
ANNA PRASADAM COUNTERS
To ensure seamless distribution of Annaprasadam to devotees, 150 Anna Prasadam counters have been arranged.
Tollappa Gardens – 50
SV High School – 15
Sri Ayyappa Swamy (Navajeevan Hospital) Temple Area – 45
Pudi Area – 25
Gate No.4 (Emergency) – 15
In addition, drinking water, snacks, Annaprasadam and buttermilk will be provided to devotees in the queue lines.
SANITATION FACILITIES
A total of 284 toilets (permanent, temporary, and mobile) have been set up. Additional sanitary staff have been deployed to maintain cleanliness.
SIGNAGE
Clear signboards have been installed across various locations to help devotees easily identify areas such as:
Darshan timings
Anna Prasadam
Toilets
Parking areas
and other essential points.
MEDICAL FACILITIES
Medical and paramedical staff
First-aid centres at three locations
Five ambulances
Essential medicines
Doctors from SVIMS, Ruia Hospital, and Ayurvedic practitioners will provide services. Fire services and NDRF teams will also be stationed.
PARKING FACILITIES
Parking for devotees attending Panchami Teertham have been arranged at:
Shilparamam
Tanapalli Cross
Market Yard
Ramanayudu Kalyana Mandapam
Pudi Junction
Tiruchanoor Dalitwada
Parking for VIPs is arranged opposite the Tiruchanoor Panchayat Office.
63 LED SCREENS INSTALLED
To facilitate viewing of the Brahmotsavams, TTD has already set up 25 LED screens across Tirupati, Tiruchanoor, and TTD temples across the country.
For Panchami Teertham, 34 additional screens have been installed at holding points, along with 4 screens at Padma Sarovaram.
ENTRY ONLY FROM HOLDING POINTS
Devotees must proceed to Padma Sarovaram only from designated holding points:
1. ZP High School
2. Pudi Area
3. Near Navajeevan Hospital
Entry to the sacred pond will be regulated strictly from these points for orderly movement.
SRIVARI SEVAKS
Around 900 Srivari Sevaks will serve devotees across various TTD departments during the Panchami Teertham.
LIVE TELECAST BY SVBC
The Panchami Teertham celebrations will be broadcast live on SVBC for devotees across the globe.
At 12.10 PM, during Kumbha Lagna, the Chakrasnanam will be performed in Padma Pushkarini as per Agamic traditions by temple priests.
TTD appeals to devotees to maintain restraint and patience while performing the sacred ritual, as the spiritual significance of Panchami Teertham lasts throughout the day.
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