Bathing Reintroduced at Durga Ghat: Trust Chairman
11 months ago

Bathing Reintroduced at Durga Ghat: Trust Chairman

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Sri Durga Malleswara Swamy Varla Devasthanam Trust Board chairman Karnati Rambabu said they have reintroduced bathing for devotees at the Durga Ghat of the Kanakadurga Temple in Vijayawada. Free buses are also being operated to take the devotees uphill for darshan as well as downhill,” the chairman underlined addressing a press conference on the occasion of the trust board committee completing one year of its tenure on Wednesday. Karnati Rambabu and other trust board members offered special pujas to Goddess Sri Kanaka Durga Devi, starting with the Mettu Puja and having the darshan of the presiding deity atop Indrakeeladri. The chairman said the new committee has introduced many devotional and spiritual initiatives, such as distributing Kumkuma Prasadam after the darshan of the Goddess, arranging dinner for devotees at night and Antharalaya darshan for the newlyweds along with Ashirvachanam.

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Over 57K Bhavani devotees visit Durga Temple till Sunday 6 p.m.
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Over 57K Bhavani devotees visit Durga Temple till Sunday 6 p.m.

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Sri Durga Malleswara Swamy Varla Devasthanam atop Indrakeeladri witnessed a significant rush as thousands of devotees continued to throng the temple to relinquish their deeksha on the second day of the Bhavani Deeksha Viramana on Sunday. While 42,000 Bhavani devotees visited the temple on the first day, about 57,750 devotees had darshan till 6 p.m., seeking blessings of the …

Preparations in full swing at Kanaka Durga temple in Vijayawada ahead of Dasara
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Preparations in full swing at Kanaka Durga temple in Vijayawada ahead of Dasara

The Hindu  

There should be no oversight on the part of officials in making arrangements for the conduct of Dasara from October 3 to 12 at Sri Durga Malleswaraswamywarla Devasthanam in Vijayawada, NTR district Collector Srijana Gummalla told officials. Rajasekhar Babu at the Collectorate in Vijayawada, Ms. Srijana said measures should be taken in such a way that no devotee returns unsatisfied …

Andhra Pradesh: Thousands throng Indrakiladri on final day of Shakambari festival
5 months, 2 weeks 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, 3 weeks 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
6 months, 1 week 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 …

Durga temple decks up for Shivaratri
10 months 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
11 months 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 …

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, …

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 …

Free Bus Services Launched for Durga Temple Devotees
1 year, 6 months ago

Free Bus Services Launched for Durga Temple Devotees

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Kanaka Durga temple authorities have started a free bus service from Durga ghat to the temple atop Indrakeeladri here on Sunday. Chairman of the temple trust board Karnati Rambabu and executive officer Darbhamulla Bhramaramba jointly flagged off the first service Durga ghat. Board members Buddha Rambabu, Namburi Ravi, Katta Sattaiah, Chinta Simhachalam, Kesari Nagamani, Thottadi Vedakumari Garlu, engineers K.V.S. …

Devotees throng Durga temple on ninth day, Hamsa Vahanam today
2 years, 3 months ago

Devotees throng Durga temple on ninth day, Hamsa Vahanam today

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: The Dasara Sarannavaratri celebrations atop Indrakeeladri in the Durga Temple in Vijayawada rose to the ninth day on Tuesday and the temple witnessed a larger throng of devotees. NTR District collector Dilli Rao said the traditional teppotsavam, the celestial boat ride of Lord Mallikarjuna Swamy and Goddess Kanaka Durga in the river has been cancelled. Only a puja will …

Deputy CM polices darshans at Indrakeeladri
2 years, 3 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, 3 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, 4 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 …

Delhi’s Durga Puja to go online; home delivery of prasad, COVID test for priests
4 years, 2 months ago

Delhi’s Durga Puja to go online; home delivery of prasad, COVID test for priests

Live Mint  

Online darshan, home delivery of prasad and COVID-19 test for priests and cooks are some of the unique measures that Durga Puja organisers in the national capital have come up with to safely host the festival in the shadow of the coronavirus pandemic. The Chittaranjan Park Kali Mandir Society, which organises one of the biggest Durga puja festival in Delhi, …

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