Hyderabad, May 20 -- The Telangana government has made elaborate arrangements for the Saraswati Antya Pushkarams at Kaleshwaram, scheduled to commence on May 21 and continue till June 1, with an estimated 30 to 40 lakh devotees expected to participate in the 12-day spiritual event.
The first holy Pushkara dip will be performed at 0543 hours on May 21 by Kanchi Peetham Pontiff Sri Vijayendra Saraswati along with Telangana Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla, formally inaugurating the Antya Pushkarams.
Officials said the government has undertaken extensive arrangements based on the experience gained during last year's Saraswati Adi Pushkarams. In view of the prevailing summer conditions, coir mats, cooling canopies, ORS packets, drinking water faci...