Preparations for the Navaratra festival at Mahalaxmi Temple in Kolhapur have entered the final phase, with Ghatasthapana scheduled for Sunday. Temple authorities and civic departments are working round the clock to ensure smooth darshan and provide essential facilities to the lakhs of devotees expected to visit the shrine. Meanwhile, barricading of the darshan queue inside Shetkari Sangh building has been completed. Additional lights, coolers, high-capacity fans and drinking water facilities are being arranged along the queue. A special Hirkani Kaksh for lactating mothers is also being set up.
The removal of iron scaffolding erected for waterproofing work on the temple’s main shikhar began on Friday.
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A Paschim Maharashtra Devasthan Samiti official said that temporary high-resolution CCTV cameras are being installed to strengthen security, while large LED screens are being erected at prominent city squares to facilitate live darshan for devotees unable to enter the crowded temple. District Collector Dr Vijay Rathod, who is acting president of Paschim Maharashtra Devasthan Samiti, said, “Given the backdrop of drought conditions and the prevailing code of conduct, the Dasara festival will be celebrated with simplicity this year. “Planning has been done at various levels to ensure that the Navaratra festival is celebrated with devotion and spiritual fervour, while providing devotees with safe and convenient darshan,” he said.
Preparations for the Navaratra festival at Mahalaxmi Temple in Kolhapur have entered the final phase, with Ghatasthapana scheduled for Sunday. Temple authorities and civic departments are working round the clock to ensure smooth darshan and provide essential facilities to the lakhs of devotees expected to visit the shrine. Meanwhile, barricading of the darshan queue inside Shetkari Sangh building has been completed. Additional lights, coolers, high-capacity fans and drinking water facilities are being arranged along the queue. A special Hirkani Kaksh for lactating mothers is also being set up. Meanwhile, barricading of the darshan queue inside the Shetkari Sangh building is complete. Additional lights, coolers, high-capacity fans and drinking water facilities are also being arranged for the queue, and a special Hirkani Kaksh for lactating mothers is also being set up. The inauguration ceremony will take place at Bhavani Mandap this coming Sunday at 5pm. We appeal to Kolhapur residents to participate in large numbers and show enthusiastic support for activities being organized by the district administration during the Navratra festival. ” Work on electrical lighting, decorative arrangements, prasad distribution centres and the city pradakshina route is in progress whereas preparations for cultural programmes are complete, with similar arrangements underway at the Tulja Bhavani Temple in Bhavani Mandap. Download the TOI App.
The removal of iron scaffolding erected for waterproofing work on the temple’s main shikhar began on Friday. Kolhapur superintendent of police Nilotpal inspected the temple premises on Friday and reviewed security arrangements, darshan queues, emergency routes and crowd-management measures.
