Durga Temple Ghat Road Shut Amid Cyclone Alert
The EO said arrangements were in place for smooth darshan and appealed to devotees to follow the revised route.
Vijayawada: The Sri Durga Malleswara Swamy Varla Devasthanam has announced precautionary measures in view of the cyclone alert, with the Indrakeeladri ghat road remaining closed on Tuesday, October 27, due to forecasts of heavy to very heavy rain.
Temple executive officer V.K. Seena Naik said devotees must use the Mahamandapam route to reach the sanctum.
He urged pilgrims to cooperate with temple staff and security personnel to ensure safety during adverse weather.
Meanwhile, hundi collections on the second day of Dasara included 241 grams of gold and 5.9 kg of silver.
Offerings in Indian currency totalled ₹4,77,03,400, including ₹4,59,04,400 in notes and ₹17,99,000 in coins.
Foreign currency donations included US dollars, euros, UAE dirhams, Saudi riyals, British pounds, Malaysian ringgit, an Omani rial, a Kuwaiti dinar and a Bahraini dinar.
Six old ₹2,000 notes were also deposited.
The EO said arrangements were in place for smooth darshan and appealed to devotees to follow the revised route.