Patiala, September 22:
Preparations for the arrival of a large number of devotees during Assu Navratras and Durga Ashtami from October 11 to October 19 at Mata Sri Kali Devi Temple of Patiala are going on on a war footing. To review these arrangements, Deputy Commissioner Dr. Himanshu Agarwal held a high-level meeting with ADC Anuprita Johal and members of the Advisory Committee CA Ajay Alipuria, Sanjay Singla and Dr. Raj Kumar Gupta.
The Deputy Commissioner reviewed the arrangements for wheelchairs for the convenience of the general devotees including the disabled devotees who come to the temple from far away to pay homage during this festival, as well as the arrangements for langar and storage, drinking water, bathrooms, cleanliness, decoration etc. for the devotees. He said that all kinds of arrangements will be made for the convenience of the devotees.
Dr. Himanshu Agarwal said that due to the arrival of a large number of devotees, the district police is making elaborate security arrangements and a traffic plan is also being made to run the traffic smoothly including parking of vehicles.
Dr., a member of the high-level Advisory Committee of the temple. Raj Kumar Gupta said that the Pratipada Tithi of the Shukla Paksha of the month of Assu, Shardiya Navratri, is starting from October 11 and during this, the nine forms of Durga Maa are worshipped with rituals, for which arrangements are being made on a large scale.
Member CA Ajay Alipuria said that this holy, ancient and historical Mata Sri Kali Devi temple has greatness and recognition all over the world, therefore, no deficiency will be left in the service of the devotees who arrive in large numbers on the occasion of the festival of Navratri.
During the meeting, Mr. Alipuria instructed the employees responsible for security to be very humble in performing their services and to greet every devotee with great love inside and outside the temple and in the Mata Bhavan with love so that the crowd can be controlled properly.
Member Sanjay Singla said that during Navratri, Havan will start at 8.30 am every day, for which general devotees can book. During this, chanting of mantras will continue to make the atmosphere of the temple more spiritual, due to which the devotees will get a very holy and spiritual atmosphere. Similarly, booking of langar can also be done.
During the meeting, DSP Sanjeev Singla, Additional Divisional Fire Brigade Officer Harinderpal Singh, Temple Assistant Supervisor Navneet Tandon along with a large number of officials of Municipal Corporation, Public Works Department and other departments were present.
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Photo Caption – Patiala Deputy Commissioner Dr. Himanshu Agarwal and Temple Advisory Committee members reviewing the arrangements for Navratri at Mata Sri Kali Devi Temple.
Preparations for the arrival of a large number of devotees during Assu Navratras and Durga Ashtami from October 11 to October 19 at Mata Sri Kali Devi Temple of Patiala are going on on a war footing. To review these arrangements, Deputy Commissioner Dr. Himanshu Agarwal held a high-level meeting with ADC Anuprita Johal and members of the Advisory Committee CA Ajay Alipuria, Sanjay Singla and Dr. Raj Kumar Gupta.
The Deputy Commissioner reviewed the arrangements for wheelchairs for the convenience of the general devotees including the disabled devotees who come to the temple from far away to pay homage during this festival, as well as the arrangements for langar and storage, drinking water, bathrooms, cleanliness, decoration etc. for the devotees. He said that all kinds of arrangements will be made for the convenience of the devotees.
Dr. Himanshu Agarwal said that due to the arrival of a large number of devotees, the district police is making elaborate security arrangements and a traffic plan is also being made to run the traffic smoothly including parking of vehicles.
Dr., a member of the high-level Advisory Committee of the temple. Raj Kumar Gupta said that the Pratipada Tithi of the Shukla Paksha of the month of Assu, Shardiya Navratri, is starting from October 11 and during this, the nine forms of Durga Maa are worshipped with rituals, for which arrangements are being made on a large scale.
Member CA Ajay Alipuria said that this holy, ancient and historical Mata Sri Kali Devi temple has greatness and recognition all over the world, therefore, no deficiency will be left in the service of the devotees who arrive in large numbers on the occasion of the festival of Navratri.
During the meeting, Mr. Alipuria instructed the employees responsible for security to be very humble in performing their services and to greet every devotee with great love inside and outside the temple and in the Mata Bhavan with love so that the crowd can be controlled properly.
Member Sanjay Singla said that during Navratri, Havan will start at 8.30 am every day, for which general devotees can book. During this, chanting of mantras will continue to make the atmosphere of the temple more spiritual, due to which the devotees will get a very holy and spiritual atmosphere. Similarly, booking of langar can also be done.
During the meeting, DSP Sanjeev Singla, Additional Divisional Fire Brigade Officer Harinderpal Singh, Temple Assistant Supervisor Navneet Tandon along with a large number of officials of Municipal Corporation, Public Works Department and other departments were present.
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Photo Caption – Patiala Deputy Commissioner Dr. Himanshu Agarwal and Temple Advisory Committee members reviewing the arrangements for Navratri at Mata Sri Kali Devi Temple.
