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Mutharamman Temple Dasara festival in Tamil Nadu

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The Dasara festival at the 300-year-old Sri Mutharaman Temple in Kulasekharapatnam, Tamil Nadu, is reaching has reached its peak. peak with the performance of the grand Mahishasura Samharam ritual. The 11-day celebration, which began on October 11, honors Goddess Mutharamman to commemorate her victory over the demon Magisasuran. As the festival approaches its climax, more than 1.2 million devotees are expected to visit the temple, with approximately 800,000 people anticipated to gather specifically for the central ritual, ‘Mahishasura Samharam’. This event is scheduled to take The climactic Mahishasura Samharam ceremony took place at midnight on October 20 at a nearby beach. During the festivities, beach, where the deity Ambal is worshipped through special rituals involving sacred materials such as milk, turmeric, goddess was depicted slaying the demon Mahishasura in various forms, including lion, buffalo, and sandalwood. rooster. The ritual drew hundreds of thousands of devotees, many of whom traveled from across South India to witness the procession. To manage the massive influx of pilgrims, authorities have significantly increased security and infrastructure support. Police deployment has expanded which can reach up to 1.2 million visitors during the festival period, authorities deployed over 4,000 personnel, police personnel and the number installed hundreds of CCTV cameras has been increased cameras. Infrastructure measures to 175. While support the local administration has arranged for medical facilities, sanitation, and drinking water, officials noted that limited infrastructure crowds included the provision of hundreds of temporary toilets, additional cleaning staff, and narrow roads remain challenges. To address access issues, two the construction of new roads are currently being constructed to improve connectivity to the temple facilitate traffic management and beach areas. crowd movement.

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  1. 2026-10-21 07:43 UTC Mutharamman Temple Dasara festival in Tamil Nadu
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