Navratri begins at Saptashrungi Gad; 42 doctors and 80 health workers deployed for pilgrims

Nashik: Sharadiya Navratri began on Sunday, October 11, at Shri Kshetra Saptashrungi Gad, revered by lakhs of devotees. A panchamrut mahapuja of the goddess was performed at 7 am and ghatasthapana at 9.30 am, and the mahapuja will be held at 7 am every day of the festival. Pilgrims have begun arriving from across the state and the country.

So that pilgrims can get medical help quickly during the fair, the Nashik zilla parishad's health department has deployed 42 medical officers, 80 health workers, six mobile health teams and six ambulances. The arrangements were made on the instructions of chief executive officer Omkar Pawar and under the guidance of district health officer Dr Rajendra Bagul.

Health facilities will be available at the outpatient department on the hill, the trust's dispensary, the Shriram temple area, Chhatri Point, the water purification plant, the health sub-centre and the funicular trolley area. Arrangements have been made to treat giddiness, weakness, dehydration, vomiting and diarrhoea, fever and minor injuries promptly.

Special attention is being paid to drinking water quality, sanitation and the prevention of epidemics. Taluka health officer Dr Abhay Bangal has been put in charge of health arrangements for the fair.

Sources: Pudhari; Pudhari