Over 3,800 police personnel for Kulasekarapattinam Dasara fest

With the vibrant dasara festival at Sri Mutharamman and Sri Gnanamoortheeswarar temple in Kulasekarapattinam set to begin with flag hoisting ceremony on October 11, security arrangements are in full swing to manage the large number of devotees expected to attend the festival.
From the day of flag hoisting to “Soorasamharam” (annihilation of demon) at the shores of Kulasekarapattinam on the night of October 20, lakhs of devotees are expected to visit the temple as part of the dasara celebrations. More than 10 lakh devotees are expected to attend the festival, particularly during the peak period between October 17 and October 21.
The deployment will cover the temple premises, Soorasamharam venue, beach area, parking areas, temporary bus stands, important junctions, approach roads, connecting routes and other vulnerable locations. To ensure effective surveillance over the areas, where a large number of devotees are expected to congregate, three watch towers are being arranged along the beach area.
In addition, three watchtowers are proposed at locations where temporary bus stands are being established, along with four more watch towers at important junctions and parking areas.For children’s safety, 10,000 identification wrist bands are being prepared to facilitate their quick identification and tracing, in case they are separated from parents during a large congregation.