Comprehensive arrangements underway for Simhachalam’s 'Chandanotsavam'
The Hindu
Comprehensive arrangements are being made for a smooth and successful 'Chandanotsavam' at Simhachalam on April 20.
District Collector M.N. Harendhira Prasad stated that comprehensive arrangements are being made to ensure the smooth and successful conduct of the annual ‘Chandanotsavam’ ritual of Sri Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy at Simhachalam on April 20. He said that in view of the past experiences, all necessary precautions are being taken. Preparations are being reviewed multiple times to ensure there is no inconvenience to devotees, he added.
He was speaking to In-charge Minister Dola Bala Veeranjaneya Swamy along with the local MLAs, during a review meeting, held in the presence of officials from various departments to discuss the ‘Chandanotsavam’ arrangements, at the Collectorate on Tuesday.
Mr. Prasad said that to avoid inconvenience to devotees, separate queue lines are being arranged for free darshan as well as for other ticket categories - ₹300, ₹1,000, and ₹1,500. He announced that the rituals— part of ‘Chandanotsavam’ would begin at 1 a.m. with the Suprabhata Seva, and darshan of the main deity begining at 3 a.m. on the day of the festival. Silk offerings will be presented to the deity by the State government, followed by offerings from the TTD between 3.30 a.m. to 4 a.m. The first slot of VIP darshan is scheduled between 4.15 a.m. and 4.30 a.m., while darshan for other devotees will begin from 4:00 a.m. Devotees holding ₹1,500 tickets will be allowed darshan from the Bhogamandapam. He also noted that there will be no ‘Antaralaya’ darshanams on the day of festival.
He informed that the general darshan will be stopped at 6 p.m. on April 19. On the day of the festival, darshan will continue from 3 a.m. to 7 p.m.
“All devotees who enter the queue before 7 p.m. will be allowed to complete their darshan, regardless of the time it takes,” he said.
Adequate queue lines and holding points are being arranged across various locations. Shamianas are being set up to protect devotees from heat, and roads are being coated with white paint to reduce surface temperature.
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