TIRUMALA, MARCH 21, 2024: One of the major torrent festivals, Tumburu Theertha Mukkoti is scheduled on March 25 on the auspicious day of Phalguna Pournami in the advent of Uttara Phalguni star.
TTD has already appealed that as the torrent festival falls in the peak summer, to ensure the health safety and security of pilgrims, only physically fit pilgrims who are aged up to 60 years alone will be allowed to trek the path. And also, pilgrims with obesity, heart ailments, asthma, and other chronic diseases will not be allowed in view of their health safety. The devotees will be allowed from 5am to 3pm of March 24 and again from 5am to 11am of March 25.
Arrangements by TTD
Food and water distribution will be made deploying sufficient number of Srivari Sevaks. Deployment of police, forest and vigilance personnel for the safety of trekking devotees all through the path. Keeping ready medical teams and ambulance services and other safety measures. Continuous announcements on safety measures, precautions, do’s and don’ts will be made through public address system. The APSRTC buses to transport trekking devotees from Gogarbham to Papavinasanam.
