Elaborate arrangements made for ‘Margasira Masotsavam’ beginning December 2, Kanaka Mahalakshmi temple Executive Officer informs Visakhapatnam District Collector
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Elaborate arrangements made for ‘Margasira Masotsavam’ beginning December 2, Kanaka Mahalakshmi temple Executive Officer informs Visakhapatnam District Collector

The Hindu  

Executive Officer of the Sri Kanaka Mahalakshmi Devasthanam Shobha Rani on Saturday informed District Collector Harendhira Prasad that over 600 police personnel, 80 Devasthanam staff and around 300 volunteers will be on duty during ‘Margasira Masotsavam’ scheduled to be held between December 2 and 30, at Burujupeta in the One Town area here. Briefing about the arrangements being made in a review meeting organised at the Devasthanam office at Burujupeta, Ms. Shobha Rani said that with the support of the GVMC, mobile toilets are being arranged for men and women. Mr. Harendhira Prasad asked the traffic wing officials to divert traffic at required places keeping in view of devotees rush. The traffic authorities informed that parking lots were set up at four areas, while the space at Ghosha Hospital is being allotted for VIP Parking.

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The Hindu  

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New Indian Express  

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