Collector asks officials to begin preparations for Vaikunta Ekadashi at Srirangam
The HinduDistrict Collector M. Pradeep Kumar on Friday held a coordination meeting with officials of all government departments regarding the arrangements to be made in advance in connection with the Vaikunta Ekadasi festival to be held from December 12 to January 2 at the Srirangam Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple. The Collector asked the police to put in place necessary security besides traffic regulation for devotees to enter and leave the temple during the period. Men from the Tangedco should be kept ready to attend to any electrical related defects, the Collector said and directed the officials to remove encroachments and operate special buses in connection with the festival. Tiruchi Commissioner of Police Kamini, Srirangam temple Joint Commissioner Mariappan, officials of the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments and other departments participated, an official release said.