Rs five crore for Dasara fete at Durga temple

Addressing the media, temple Executive Officer MV Suresh Babu said the budget for the festivities is estimated at Rs 5 crore.

Published: 08th October 2020 09:37 AM  |   Last Updated: 08th October 2020 09:37 AM   |  A+A A-

Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy

Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy

By Express News Service

VIJAYAWADA: Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy will present silk robes to Goddess Kanaka Durga atop Indrakeeladri on Moola Nakshatram day during Navaratri celebrations, according to Sri Durga Malleswara Swamy Varla Devasthanam (SDMSD).

The temple trust board held a meeting on Wednesday to review arrangements for the nine-day Dasara festivities, which will be held from October 17 to 25. The invitation poster for Devi Navaratri festival was released. The trust board passed as many as 37 resolutions regarding the arrangements for the annual temple festival and other development works. 

Addressing the media, temple Executive Officer MV Suresh Babu said the budget for the festivities is estimated at Rs 5 crore. Elaborate arrangements will be made for the festival as per Covid-19 protocol.

“Devotees will be given only laddu prasadam this year due to Covid-19. Only people with online Darshan tickets will be allowed to visit the temple,” the EO said.

More from Andhra Pradesh.
Now we are on Telegram too. Follow us for updates
TAGS
YS Jagan Mohan Reddy
India Matters

Comments

Disclaimer : We respect your thoughts and views! But we need to be judicious while moderating your comments. All the comments will be moderated by the newindianexpress.com editorial. Abstain from posting comments that are obscene, defamatory or inflammatory, and do not indulge in personal attacks. Try to avoid outside hyperlinks inside the comment. Help us delete comments that do not follow these guidelines.

The views expressed in comments published on newindianexpress.com are those of the comment writers alone. They do not represent the views or opinions of newindianexpress.com or its staff, nor do they represent the views or opinions of The New Indian Express Group, or any entity of, or affiliated with, The New Indian Express Group. newindianexpress.com reserves the right to take any or all comments down at any time.

Videos
Gallery