Colleges and educational institutions in the city have been asked to be ready to accommodate the pilgrims
Thousands of devotees of all faiths from all corners of the state and neighboring states offered prayers at Bara Shaheed Dargah and exchanged rotis at Nellore Tank on the first day of Rottela Panduga
Nellore: Thousands of devotees of all faiths from all corners of the state and neighboring states offered prayers at Bara Shaheed Dargah and exchanged rotis at Nellore Tank on the first day of Rottela Panduga on Tuesday.Water level in the Nellore tank has been increased from 10 feet to 12.5 feet by releasing water from Somasila for the benefit of the devotees. Police and expert swimmers mounted on special boats kept a tab on the devotees entering the tank to exchange rotis.
For the first time mobile E-Toilets have been arranged besides bathrooms exclusively for women. Officials have arranged temporary facilities and illumination at parking lots since hundreds of devotees have been sleeping at the parking lots itself during nights. Authorities have instructed the managements of colleges and educational institutions in the city to be ready to accommodate the pilgrims in case of heavy downpour.
( Source : dc correspondent )
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