Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister to participate in Brahmotsavam at Tirumala, present Pattu Vastra, and launch a central kitchen.
Tirumala (Andhra Pradesh), October 3: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu will visit Tirumala on Friday to participate in the grand Brahmotsavam festival and present Pattu vastras on behalf of the State government, as stated by a Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) official.
According to the TTD Executive Officer, Naidu will also partake in the Pedda Sesha Vahanam Seva and inaugurate the Vakula Mata Central Kitchen on Saturday, which will serve approximately 1.1 lakh devotees.
The festival is set to take place from October 4 to October 12, featuring morning and evening processions known as Vahana Sevas. On October 8, a significant event, the Garuda Vahana Seva, is expected to attract around 3.5 lakh devotees.
To manage the anticipated crowds during the nine-day festival, TTD has implemented numerous arrangements to ensure devotees have an enjoyable darshan of Lord Sri Venkateswara while observing the processions. They will provide food, water, milk for children, accommodation, and maintain cleanliness throughout the event.
On Garuda Vahana Seva day, VIP services will be suspended, allowing only VIPs attending the seva personally without referrals. The TTD will distribute 1.32 lakh Senior Citizen Darshan (SCD) tokens and issue 24,000 Sarva Darshan tokens each day. A buffer stock of 700,000 laddus will also be available, with 65 counters set up for distribution.
The accommodation capacity is around 40,000 devotees, with locker facilities available for about 60,000 devotees on the Tirumala Hills. Medical assistance will be provided by 40 doctors and 70 paramedics, with support from SV Institute of Medical Sciences, Byrd Ruya Hospital, and Apollo's Heart Care Center.
For security, TTD will deploy 1,250 vigilance staff and 3,800 police officers, including 1,200 additional officers on Garuda Vahana Seva day. The event will be monitored by 2,900 CCTV cameras.
Public transport will be organized by APSRTC, providing between 100 and 400 buses for a total of 2,000 trips daily, and 3,000 trips on Garuda Vahana Seva day. Additionally, parking for 4,000 vehicles has been arranged in Tirumala, along with five holding points to manage the large number of attendees.