Special counters to sell 100 quintals of ‘talambralu’
Telangana | Written by : IANS
Bhadradri temple officials to enlist services of Anganwadi and IKP staff for distribution of the sacred rice
Arrangements are being made to distribute around 100 quintals of talambralu (sacred rice mixed with pearls, saffron and turmeric) through special counters on the occasion of Sri Rama Navami festival in Bhadrachalam on April 5 and all through the year.
Minister for Roads and Buildings T Nageswara Rao on Sunday took stock of the preparations for the ensuing Sri Tiru Kalyana Brahmotsavam in Bhadrachalam.
The Brahmotsavam fete is slated to begin on March 29.
Speaking at a district level coordination meeting in the temple town, the Minister asked the Endowments Department officials to set up adequate counters to distribute talambralu to the devotees soon after the celestial wedding of Lord Rama with his consort Sita on April 5.
He wanted the officials to rope in the services of the Anganwadi and IKP staff to ensure smooth distribution of talambralu.
The temple authorities told the meeting that around 3 lakh laddus were being prepared to meet the demand for prasadam during the Brahmotsavam fete.
The Minister instructed the officials concerned to lay focus on provision of first aid, emergency medicare, drinking water and other essential services to the devotees during the ensuing fete.
He suggested that the idols of Lord Sitarama be set up at the Kothagudem (Bhadrachalam Road) railway station in Kothagudem and the bus stand in Bhadrachalam.
The meeting deliberated on beautification of the temple town, deployment of adequate police forces at the Kalyana Mandapam and swimmers on the banks of the Godavari, parking facilities among other necessary arrangements.
Zilla Parishad chairperson G Kavitha, Bhadrachalam MLA S Rajaiah, district Collector Rajeev Gandhi Hanumanthu and Superintendent of Police Ambar Kishor Jha, among others, were present.