Suryaa News Desk: A review meeting was held on Thursday evening at the administrative building of the Durga Malleswara Swamy Temple to discuss arrangements for the upcoming Karthika Masam special prayers, the goddess bangle decoration festival, and the annual Bhavani Deeksha celebrations. The meeting was chaired by Executive Officer V.K. Seena Naik and attended by temple officials, including Sthanacharya Shiva Prasad Sharma, Vedic committee member Shankara Sandilya, Deputy EO Kishore Kumar, Assistant Commissioner Rangarao, EE Ramadevi, and various AEOs and superintendents.
During the meeting, the Executive Officer directed officials to make comprehensive arrangements for events starting November 10, including Aakasa Deepam, daily Abhishekam, Bilvarchana, the Koti Deepotsavam on Karthika Pournami, and Jwala Thoranam, in anticipation of devotee crowds. Regarding the bangle decoration festival on November 11, the EO emphasized the need for proper queue management and the distribution of Prasadam.
The review also covered the Bhavani Deeksha schedule, which begins on November 20, followed by the Kalashajyothi festival on December 24 and the Deeksha conclusion rituals from December 30 to January 3. Officials were instructed to finalize preparations for hair tonsuring facilities, bathing ghats, drinking water, continuous food distribution, laddu stocks, and security at the Homa Kundams to accommodate the large number of devotees expected from various states. The Executive Officer directed all department heads and staff to work in coordination to ensure no inconvenience is caused to the devotees.
