Collector Swapnil Dinakar Pundkar along with other officials perform yoga at 80 feet road of Srikakulam on Friday.
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India’s famous Sun God temple in Arasavalli, Srikakulam district is fully geared up to celebrate the annual Ratha Saptami festival on Sunday, considered the most auspicious day. Temple officials anticipate the devotees’ numbers to cross 2.6 lakh surpassing the regular Sundays rush, as the festival falls on a weekend this year. Queue lines will open from Saturday night as Ksheerabhisekham and other celestial activities will commence at 1 am on Sunday.
Devotees will have the opportunity to have ‘Nijarupa darshan’ of the presiding deity Sri Surynarayana Swamy throughout the day of Ratha Saptami. As part of the five day pre-festival events, Collector Swapnil Dinakar Pundkar along with officials performed in urya Namaskars on 80 feet road in Srikakulam on Friday.
On Friday evening, a massive Sobha Yatra was organised to showcase Andhra Pradesh’s major temples, Indian culture and traditions. The Collector said that devotees will have a hassle-free darshan with the coordinated efforts of the district officials and public representatives.
Meanwhile, Srikakulam Superintendent of Police K.V. Maheswar Reddy along with other police officials reviewed security arrangements in the temple premises and other places. As many as 250 CCTV cameras have been installed to monitor movement of devotees and others during the festival.
Published – January 23, 2026 08:12 pm IST
