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Kulasekarapattinam Dasara: 23 grand parking spots ready as devotees flock to temple
- •Extensive security and traffic arrangements have been made by the district police for the Dasara festival at the Mutharamman Temple in Kulasekarapattinam
- •Parking facilities have been arranged across 33 locations spanning 265 acres to accommodate vehicles during the peak festival days of October 19, 20, and 21
- •Devotees have been advised not to bring metal weapons like spears and tridents, and caste-related slogans or identities are strictly prohibited
- •Traffic diversions and temporary bus stands have been established, and heavy commercial vehicles are restricted on specific routes
- •Advanced surveillance including drone cameras, watchtowers, and child identification cards have been introduced to ensure public safety
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To ensure safety and control traffic during the Dasara festival from October 19 to 21, authorities have arranged 33 parking locations spanning 265 acres. Security operations feature 10 watchtowers, 50 police assistance booths, 7 mobile CCTV vehicles, over 300 fixed surveillance cameras, and drone monitoring.
The main event of the festival, Soorasamharam, is scheduled to take place at midnight on October 20. The festival began with a flag hoisting on October 11 and concludes on the evening of October 21 with the flag lowering and removal of sacred threads.
Devotees are prohibited from bringing metal weapons like tridents and swords, or wearing caste-identifying clothing and raising caste slogans. Additionally, restrictions apply to light and heavy commercial vehicles on specific routes via Tiruchendur and Kulasekarapattinam from October 19 to 21.
