Chennai: Lakhs of devotees thronged places of worship like Sri Ranganathaswami temple in Sri Rangam and Parthasarathy Swami temple at Triplicane in Chennai on Vaikunta Ekadasi today to witness the opening of ‘Sorga Vaasal’.
Elaborate arrangements were in place to manage crowds and special prayers were conducted.
At Parthasarathy Temple, Triplicane, the ‘Sorga Vaasal’ was opened at 4.30 am. Temple authorities along with the police department made arrangements to ensure the safety of the people and for smooth darshan.
On all the four entrances, signboards were kept giving details about the queue’s entry and exit point. To enable devotees standing in queue outside the temple, to see the opening of the ‘Sorga Vaasal’, big LED screens were placed at South Mada Street near the temple’s library, at the entrance of the west tower and on the rear side of the temple.
Many CCTV cameras were placed at all the entrances and inside the temple to ensure safety and security for the devotees.