Indrakeeladri All Set for 9-day Dasara Festival
1 year, 2 months ago

Indrakeeladri All Set for 9-day Dasara Festival

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: All is set for the start of Dasara Sarannavarathri Utsavalu at the hilltop Indrakeeladri Durga temple from October 15 to October 23. Deputy Chief Minister Kottu Satyanarayana, who holds the endowments portfolio, along with Vijayawada West MLA Vellampalli Srinivasa Rao and officials, inspected Dasara arrangements on the Indrakeeladri hill on Saturday. NTR district police commissioner Kanthi Rana Tata organised a special meeting at the Loyola College Auditorium grounds on security with police personnel in Vijayawada. Additional Inspector General M. Ravindranath Babu, Vijayawada DCPs Vishal Gunny, and Ajitha Vejendla, CSW DCP Udaya Rani and Admin DCP Moka Sathibabu, Crime ADCP P. Venkata Ratnam, SB ADCP D. Prasad, ACPs, CIs and SIs attended the meeting.

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Devotees Celebrate Karthika Masam with Spectacular Display of Bangles at Durga Temple in Vijayawada
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Devotees Celebrate Karthika Masam with Spectacular Display of Bangles at Durga Temple in Vijayawada

Deccan Chronicle  

Thousands of devotees gathered at the Durga temple in Vijayawada to celebrate Karthika Suddha Vidhiya, a day that celebrates the bond between brothers and sisters. The temple authorities decorated the sanctum sanctorum, the Malleswara Swamy temple, and other sub-temples atop the hill shrine with over five lakh bangles donated by devotees. The event also included the observance of the Gajula …

Andhra Pradesh: Thousands throng Indrakiladri on final day of Shakambari festival
5 months ago

Andhra Pradesh: Thousands throng Indrakiladri on final day of Shakambari festival

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Vijayawada witnessed a vibrant conclusion to the three-day Shakambari festival at Sri Durga Malleswara Swamy Varla Devasthanam atop Indrakiladri. The streets leading to the temple resonated with chants of "Jai Bhavani, Jai Durga" as devotees and performers dressed as Goddess Kanaka Durga joined the procession. Cultural performances added to the festive atmosphere.During the Giri Pradakshina, devotees offered fruits, coconuts, …

Srisailam, Srikalahasti offer Sarees to Durga on Shakambari Festival's second day
5 months ago

Srisailam, Srikalahasti offer Sarees to Durga on Shakambari Festival's second day

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: The Shakambari festival's second day witnessed an exchange of ceremonial sarees between temples in Andhra Pradesh. Bramarambika Mallikarjuna Swamy Devasthanam authorities from Srisailam presented a Saare to Goddess Kanaka Durga at the Sri Durga Malleswara Swamy Varla Devasthanam atop Indrakiladri. A large number of devotees thronged the temple throughout the day to receive the blessings of Goddess Kanaka Durga …

Andhra Pradesh: Shakambari festival at Durga temple from July 19
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Andhra Pradesh: Shakambari festival at Durga temple from July 19

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA : Elaborate arrangements are being made for the three-day annual Shakambari festival at Sri Durga Malleswara Swamy Varla Devasthanam atop Indrakeeladri, from July 19 to 21. The executive officer of Durga temple, KS Rama Rao, announced that lakhs of devotees from across the State are expected to visit the temple and offer special prayers to Goddess Kanaka Durga, who …

Indrakeeladri gears up for Ugadi and Vasantha Navaratri celebrations
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Indrakeeladri gears up for Ugadi and Vasantha Navaratri celebrations

The Hindu  

Sri Durga Malleswara Swamyvarla Devasthanam will organise Ugadi celebrations, Vasantha Navaratrotsavams and Brahmotsavams in the ‘Krodhi Nama Samvatsara’, the Telugu new year. The temple will organise Ugadi celebrations on April 9, which will begin with the Suprabhatha Seva rituals at around 3 a.m., followed by Snapanabhishekam, alankaram, archana, nivedana and harati. The priests will perform Kalasa Sthapana rituals for the …

Durga temple decks up for Shivaratri
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Durga temple decks up for Shivaratri

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA : The temple authorities of Sri Durga Malleswara Varla Devasthanam said elaborate arrangements were made for the week-long Maha Sivarathri festivities at the temple atop Indrakeeladri from Friday. Expecting that around 1.5 lakh devotees would take a holy dip at Krishna river as part of Shivaratri celebrations, the temple authorities made special arrangements at Durga ghat, Punnami ghat and …

Sri Panchami at Durga temple on February 14
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Sri Panchami at Durga temple on February 14

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA: Elaborate arrangements were made for the Sri Panchami which will be celebrated at Sri Durga Malleswara Varla Devasthanam atop Indrakeeladri on February 14. Speaking to TNIE, the temple trust board chairman Karnati Rambabu said the presiding deity Goddess Kanaka Durga will be adorned in the attire of Goddess Saraswati as part of Vasanta Panchami celebrations and students appearing for …

Telangana minister visits Vijayawada's Durga remple
1 year ago

Telangana minister visits Vijayawada's Durga remple

Deccan Chronicle  

Visakhapatnam: Telangana's minister for revenue, housing and information & public relations, Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy, visited the famed Durga Malleswara Swamy Varla Devasthanam atop Indrakeeladri in Vijayawada on Monday. He was warmly welcomed by the Durga Temple Trust Board chairman, Karnati Rambabu, who conducted the traditional temple rituals and facilitated darshan for both Reddy and Midhun Reddy. Vedic scholars bestowed blessings …

Dasara Mahotsavam Concludes in Srisailam with Special Rituals
1 year, 1 month ago

Dasara Mahotsavam Concludes in Srisailam with Special Rituals

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The nine-day Dasara Mahotsavam concluded on Tuesday at the Sri Bhramaramba Mallikarjuna Swamy temple in Srisailam with special rituals, including purnahuthi. Throughout the nine days of the Mahotsavam, also known as Devi Navaratrulu, the temple officials adorned Goddess Bhramaramba Devi in different Alankarams and organized vahana sevas for Lord Mallikarjuna Swamy and his consort, Bhramaramba Devi, in the evening …

Kanaka Durga in two avatars on Dasara
1 year, 2 months ago

Kanaka Durga in two avatars on Dasara

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: The nine-day Dasara Sarannavaratri festivities at the Sri Durga Malleswara Swamy Varla Devasthanam atop Indrakeeladri in Vijayawada concluded on Monday with the presiding deity giving darshan in two avatars. The celestial Teppotsavam of Sri Kanaka Durga Devi and Her consort Sri Malleswara Swamy was performed at 6 p.m. on Monday on the Krishna River at Durga Ghat. On Sunday, …

Dussehra 2023: When is Vijayadashami? Know date, history, puja muhurat, significance, celebration and more
1 year, 2 months ago

Dussehra 2023: When is Vijayadashami? Know date, history, puja muhurat, significance, celebration and more

Hindustan Times  

The auspicious festival of Dussehra is right around the corner. Also known as Vijayadashami, Dasara or Dashain, the day marks the victory of good over evil, as on this day, Lord Rama defeated demon king Ravana and Maa Durga won over Mahishasura. After the nine days of Navratri, devotees of Maa Durga celebrate Dussehra with much pomp on the tenth …

Andhra Pradesh: CM Jagan Presents Silk Robes to Goddess Kanaka Durga
1 year, 2 months ago

Andhra Pradesh: CM Jagan Presents Silk Robes to Goddess Kanaka Durga

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Friday presented silk robes to the presiding deity of Vijayawada Goddess, Sri Kanaka Durga, on the auspicious occasion of ‘Moola Nakshatram’, on behalf of the Andhra Pradesh government. The chief minister was welcomed by priests of Sri Durga Malleswara Swamy Varla Devasthanam, along with deputy chief minister Kottu Satyanarayana and temple EO …

Shakambari Utsavams begin on a colourful note at Kanaka Durga temple
1 year, 5 months ago

Shakambari Utsavams begin on a colourful note at Kanaka Durga temple

The Hindu  

The three-day Shakambari Utsavams began at the Sri Durga Malleswara Swamyvaarla Devastanam atop Indrakeeladri here on Saturday. Thousands of devotees from different places thronged the temple on the first day of the festival. The temple Trust Board Chairman Karnati Rambabu said that devotees from various places of the State and also some neighbouring States visited the temple and had darshan …

Deputy CM polices darshans at Indrakeeladri
2 years, 2 months ago

Deputy CM polices darshans at Indrakeeladri

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: Goddess Kanaka Durga Devi appeared in Sri Mahalakshmi Devi’s attire on the sixth day of Dasara Sarannavaratri festival at the Indrakeeladri Shrine in Vijayawada on Saturday. Interestingly, Deputy Chief Minister Kottu Sataynarayana, who holds the endowments portfolio, stationed himself at Rajagopuram to check unauthorised darshans and violation of norms at the Durga temple. According to temple authorities, about four …

CM Jagan to present silk robes to Goddess Durga today
2 years, 2 months ago

CM Jagan to present silk robes to Goddess Durga today

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: In view of the huge rush expected at Goddess Durga Temple on Indrakeeladri on the occasion of the auspicious Moola Nakshatram on Sunday, police have imposed traffic restrictions in the area for 24 hours from Saturday night to Sunday night. Jagan Mohan Reddy will also visit the temple on Sunday between 3 p.m. and 3:30 p.m., present silk robes …

Kanaka Durga temple to ensure swift darshan for devotees
2 years, 3 months ago

Kanaka Durga temple to ensure swift darshan for devotees

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: Deputy Chief Minister Kottu Satyanarayana, who holds the endowments portfolio, on Friday ordered authorities to initiate all measures to ensure that devotees arriving at the Kanaka Durga Temple in Vijayawada have their darshan swiftly during the upcoming Navaratri festivities. The deputy CM reviewed arrangements for the Dasara festival on Friday with NTR district collector S. Dilli Rao, police commissioner …

Indrakeeladri to start Dasara festivities from Sept. 26
2 years, 3 months ago

Indrakeeladri to start Dasara festivities from Sept. 26

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: Kanaka Durga Temple executive officer D. Brahmaramba on Thursday announced that Dasara celebrations this year will be held for ten days, from September 26 to October 5. Jagan Mohan Reddy will visit the temple on the auspicious Moola Nakashatram day, perform pooja and offer silk robes on behalf of the AP government to the Goddess, she stated. Regarding VIP …

Five corona warriors to inaugurate Mysuru Dasara festival this year
4 years, 3 months ago

Five corona warriors to inaugurate Mysuru Dasara festival this year

Deccan Chronicle  

Mysuru: With just 38 days left for Mysuru Dasara, the Dasara highpower committee meeting, led by Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa, has at last decided to celebrate this year’s festival in a simple manner due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The major attraction of the ten-day cultural extravaganza, the world famous jumbo savari procession on Vijayadashami on 26 October, where the elephant …

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