The aesthetically embellished temple automotive of the presiding deity Arunachaleswarar is being taken in procession on the Mada streets of Tiruvannamalai on Sunday. , Photograph Credit score: C. VENKATACHALAPATHY
Greater than 15,000 police personnel, together with these manning 24 watch towers, will likely be deployed as a part of safety measures on Maha Deepam day (December 3) as a part of Karthigai Deepam pageant, which is being held from November 24 to December 7, at Arunachaleswarar temple in Tiruvannamalai city.
Together with SP M. Sudhakar, Collector Okay. Tharpagaraj inspected the civic facilities across the temple and the 14-km-long Girivalam path within the city as a part of preparation for the pageant. Round 40-45 lakh guests are anticipated to take part in Maha Deepam (December 3) within the city. The temple automotive pulling occasion was held on Sunday (November 30) within the city, particularly on Mada Road. It attracted round six lakh guests. “A complete of 1,060 CCTV cameras, together with 303 cameras inside temple premises alone put in to make sure the protection of devotees. Round 26 weak spots within the city have been recognized the place extra security measures like watch towers are in place,” Mr. Tharpagaraj instructed The Hindu,
The district administration will arrange 24 momentary bus termini on the outskirts of the city with a parking capability of two,325 buses. A complete of 4,764 particular buses with 11,293 journeys will likely be operated from varied districts to the city, particularly on December 3 and 4 through the pageant.
An ambulance was pressed into service to attend medical emergency of a fainted devotee through the automotive pageant in Tiruvannamalai on Sunday. , Photograph Credit score: C. VENKATACHALAPATHY
As most automobiles, together with two-wheelers and automobiles, is not going to be allowed to enter the city, particularly throughout Maha Deepam day, to keep away from congestion, the Transport Division will function 180 shuttle companies between the momentary bus terminus and Girivalam path and Arunachaleswarar temple, round 4 km away. Every commuter will likely be charged Rs 10 for shuttle companies.
Automobiles will likely be allowed to park at 130 automotive parking heaps which are away from the city. The parking area can accommodate 19,815 automobiles. Jute mats will likely be laid for no less than a distance of two km on the footpaths within the city for guests to beat the warmth. Kids on the pageant will likely be tied wrist bands to make sure their security.
The well being division will arrange 85 cellular well being desks, totally on the Girivalam path and bus terminuses, through the pageant. Round 45 ambulances, together with 5 bike ambulances, may even be roped. Satisfactory water faucets (136 spots), washrooms (836 spots), together with 483 washrooms on the Girivalam path, and 1,258 streetlights (698 lights on the Girivalam path alone) will likely be arrange for the pageant. Round 3,600 sanitary staff will likely be engaged within the city to take away trash through the pageant.
The fortnight-long pageant consists of hoisting of the holy flag on the Arunachaleswarar temple on November 24. The holy flag could be hoisted on a golden mast on the precincts of the temple. Day-after-day, deities will likely be taken on processions in numerous chariots and mounted on the Mada Streets across the temple. The spotlight of the celebrations is the lighting of the Maha Deepam atop the two,668-ft. hillock. This will likely be adopted by the three-day float pageant (Theppa Thiruvizha,
Printed – December 01, 2025 05:00 am IST