Chennai: Elaborate arrangements have been made for the Kanda Sashti festival at six prominent Murugan temples in Tamil Nadu, with lakhs of devotees expected to participate in the celebrations beginning on November 10.
Announcing the arrangements, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Minister C Ramesh said the festival would be conducted on a grand scale at Tiruchendur, Tiruttani, Palani, Swamimalai, Tirupparankundram and Pazhamudircholai temples under the guidance of Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay.
The celebrations will culminate with the Soorasamharam ceremony on November 15, followed by the Thirukalyanam on November 16. Around one lakh devotees are expected to witness the Soorasamharam and two lakh devotees are likely to attend the celestial wedding ceremony.
To accommodate the large crowds, 11 temporary shelters covering 1,02,673 sq ft have been established, with drinking water and toilet facilities. Additionally, 300 temporary rooms have been arranged within the temple premises. The temple administration will provide annadhanam to around 15,000 devotees daily during the festival.
Free bus services will be operated by the temple administration to facilitate the movement of elderly devotees and persons with disabilities. More than 10 locations have been earmarked for temporary queues, while separate arrangements have been made for general and VIP darshan.
Temporary parking facilities have been established at 12 locations to accommodate around 10,000 vehicles. As many as 493 CCTV cameras and monitoring towers will be installed to ensure security. More than 5,000 police personnel will be deployed during the festival.
Emergency medical facilities, ambulances and fire service vehicles will also be kept ready. Around 400 sanitation workers will be engaged to maintain cleanliness in and around the temple premises, while 789 personnel will be deployed for temple security.
The minister said various government departments, including HR&CE, police, revenue, fire and rescue services and health, were working together to ensure the smooth conduct of the festival and provide devotees with a safe and hassle-free pilgrimage experience.
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