Devotees Advised To Avoid AU Area On Nagula Chavithi
The Indira Gandhi Zoological Park (IGZP) has made special arrangements for Nagula Chavithi and Children’s Day celebrations: Reports
VISAKHAPATNAM: Visakhapatnam district authorities have advised devotees to avoid the Andhra University area on Friday, as security arrangements for the ongoing CII Partnership Summit will restrict access to the venue.
Nagula Chavithi rituals are traditionally held on the day, with devotees visiting snake burrows to offer milk and prayers. Officials have urged the public not to gather near the university for the rituals.
Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, Union ministers, senior officials, industrialists, ambassadors and delegates from India and abroad are attending the summit at the Andhra University College of Engineering grounds, necessitating stringent security arrangements around the venue.
Meanwhile, the Indira Gandhi Zoological Park (IGZP) has made special arrangements for Nagula Chavithi and Children’s Day celebrations.
The zoo will open at 7.30 am on Friday and remain open until 5 pm. Additional facilities have been arranged to manage the expected increase in visitors.
IGZP curator G. Mangamma said safety and cleanliness would be strictly enforced. Firecrackers, explosives and other prohibited items would not be allowed on the premises. Visitors and vehicles would be screened at the entrance, and violators would face penalties, she said.
The zoo administration urged visitors to maintain cleanliness and help preserve the park's plastic-free environment.
As part of Children’s Day celebrations, the zoo will offer free entry on November 14 to children up to 12 years of age. The initiative aims to encourage children to learn about wildlife, biodiversity and environmental conservation through direct exposure to nature and animal habitats.
