TTD JEo Inspects Radha Saptami Arrangements

Tirumala, 6 February 2019: Tirumala JEO Sri KS Sreenivasa Raju on Wednesday noon inspected the ongoing arrangements for Radha Sapthami in four mada streets surrounding Tirumala temple.

Later speaking to media persons, the JEO said, Sri Malayappa Swamy, the utsava deity will take celesti

al ride on seven different vahanams from morning to evening on a single day on February 12. The vahanam spree will commence with Surya Prabha Vahana seva in the morning at 5.30am and concludes with Chandra Prabha Vahana Seva in the night at 9pm.

"For nearly 18 hours all the staff who are deployed in mada streets will discharge their duties. Apart from the regular staff, about 3000 srivari sevakulu will also render services to pilgrims who will be waiting in 170 galleries spread in all four mada streets. The Anna prasadam wing has also set up 55 food courts to distribute food to pilgrims. The continuous cleaning by health department during interval time is also crucial", he said.

The JEO said to shield pilgrims waiting in galleries from inclement weather conditions, the engineering wing has also set up temporary shed with protective covers.

SE 2 Sri Ramachandra Reddy, VGO Sri Manohar, Special Officer Anna prasadam Sri Venu Gopal, Chief Catering Officer Sri GLN Shastry, Temple Peishkar Sri Ramesh and others were also present.