Collector C. Muthukumaran on Sunday said that elaborate arrangements would be in place to conduct the Vaikasi festival of Sri Mariamman Temple.Reviewing the arrangements being made for the festival with Superintendent of Police D.N. Harikiran and senior officials, he said that thousands of people were expected to participate in the ‘aatril kambam vidum’ programme on Tuesday.Drinking water and sanitation facilities would be established at various places. Electric bulbs would be erected for three km from Mariamman Temple to the riverbed of Amaravathi River. Watch towers would be erected at 17 places for the police to monitor the crowds. Officials were asked to complete the arrangements well in advance. Published - May 24, 2026 08:24 pm IST