Kulasekarapattinam Mutharamman Temple begins Dasara festival

The Dasara festival has commenced at the Mutharamman Temple in Kulasekarapattinam, Tamil Nadu, marked by a ceremonial flag hoisting on Sunday. To ensure public safety and maintain order, authorities have implemented extensive security measures.

A total of 1,000 police personnel from the Madurai, Ramanathapuram, Virudhunagar, Sivaganga, Kanyakumari, and Thoothukudi districts have been deployed. The security operation is being supervised by Thoothukudi Superintendent of Police Sivaprasad, supported by a team including two Additional Superintendents, an Assistant Superintendent, five Deputy Superintendents, and 32 inspectors and sub-inspectors. Additionally, 50 plainclothes officers will be present among the devotees for surveillance.

Technological measures include the installation of approximately 80 CCTV cameras at key locations within and around the temple. The district police department stated that these arrangements are intended to monitor for unlawful activities and ensure the safety of all visitors. The festival’s primary ritual, ‘Soorasamharam’, is scheduled for the night of October 20.