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Keralam Boosts Security, Traffic for Navaratri Procession from Tamil Nadu
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News18•24-09-2026, 16:45
Keralam Boosts Security, Traffic for Navaratri Procession from Tamil Nadu
- •Keralam government intensifies preparations for the annual Navaratri procession from Tamil Nadu to Thiruvananthapuram, focusing on security, traffic, and devotee facilities.
- •District-level officials, led by Collector Anu Kumari, reviewed arrangements and measures for the Keralam-Tamil Nadu border and procession route.
- •The procession, starting October 9 from Padmanabhapuram Palace in Kanyakumari, will carry idols of Goddess Saraswati, Goddess from Suchindram, and Kumaraswami from Kumarakovil.
- •Special security and traffic arrangements are mandated for border areas and the procession route, with coordination between Keralam and Tamil Nadu Police.
- •KSEB, PWD, Travancore Devaswom Board, Forest Department, Revenue Department, Fire and Rescue Services, Health Department, and Food Safety Department are all involved in various preparations, including road repairs, power line adjustments, NOCs for elephants, food, water, and emergency services.
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The annual Navaratri celebrations and procession of idols from Tamil Nadu to Thiruvananthapuram will begin on October 9, 2026, starting from the Padmanabhapuram Palace in Kanyakumari district, Tamil Nadu.
The procession carries the idol of Goddess Saraswati, the idol of the Goddess from Suchindram, the idol of Kumaraswami from Kumarakovil, and the silver horse and sword of the Travancore Maharaja kept at Padmanabhapuram Palace.
District officials have arranged special security and traffic management along the route and border. Additionally, the KSEB will raise low-hanging cables, the PWD will repair roads, and agencies like the Health, Food Safety, and Fire departments will handle emergency and sanitation measures.
