Vijayawada: Endowments Commissioner K Ramachandra Mohan has instructed the officials to ensure speedy darshan and provide all facilities to devotees during the Dasara festivities to be held at Sri Durga temple in Vijayawada from September 22 to October 2. He said the festivities this year should be held more grandly compared to the previous year.

On Sunday, the Commissioner along with Sri Durga temple EO Seena Naik reviewed the arrangements on Indrakeeladri. The Commissioner said there should be a smooth and hassle-free darshan for all devotees. He instructed that facilities such as drinking water and annaprasadam (free meals) be made readily available along the queue lines. He said free Laddus will be distributed on special days like Mula Nakshatram on September 29.

During the meeting, the temple officials were directed to ensure seamless coordination among various departments to facilitate the smooth execution of the event. He instructed the officials to use only recycling and eco-friendly materials during the festivities. He said the Endowments department will maintain round-the-clock supervision and coordinate with all relevant departments to ensure that the Dasara celebrations are conducted in a grand, efficient, and devotee-satisfying manner.