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 upon the minister and MP, presenting them with silk robes and the sacred Laddu Prasadam at the Veda Ashirvachanam Mandapam. In another notable event, renowned Telugu actor Daggubati Venkatesh, accompanied by the crew of his upcoming film "Saindava," visited the temple and offered prayers to Goddess Durga Devi.

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Moola Nakshatram: Naidu offers silk robes to Durga
2 months, 1 week ago

Moola Nakshatram: Naidu offers silk robes to Durga

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA: Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu visited Sri Durga Malleswara Swamy Varla Devasthanam atop Indrakeeladri on Wednesday and offered traditional silk robes on behalf of the State government to Goddess Kanaka Durga. This annual tradition is observed on Moola Nakshatram, the birth star of Goddess Durga, when the Chief Minister presents silk robes to the presiding deity. Accompanied by HRD …

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 …

Andhra Pradesh: Durga temple master plan works likely to get delayed
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Andhra Pradesh: Durga temple master plan works likely to get delayed

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA: Several works of Sri Durga Malleswara Swamy Varla Devasthanam atop Indrakeeladri under the Durga temple master development plan are going at a snail’s pace. After taking charge as Endowments Minister Anam Ramanarayana Reddy allegedly held a meeting with the department commissioner, joint commissioners, assistant commissioners and temple executive officers of various temples to review the ongoing development works. The …

Telangana CM Revanth Reddy launches Indiramma housing scheme in Bhadrachalam
9 months, 1 week ago

Telangana CM Revanth Reddy launches Indiramma housing scheme in Bhadrachalam

The Hindu  

March 11, 2024 05:42 pm | Updated 06:40 pm IST - BHADRADRI KOTHAGUDEM Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has said the launch of Indiramma housing scheme was further testament to the Congress government’s commitment to the welfare of poor and its unwavering resolve to usher in Indiramma Rajyam. As many as 4.50 lakh houses have been sanctioned with an outlay …

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 …

Bathing Reintroduced at Durga Ghat: Trust Chairman
10 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Chandrababu to visit Tirumala temple on Dec. 1
1 year ago

Chandrababu to visit Tirumala temple on Dec. 1

Deccan Chronicle  

Tirupati: Former Andhra Pradesh chief minister and Telugu Desam Party national president Nara Chandrababu Naidu is scheduled to offer prayers at the famous Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple in Tirumala on December 1. The next morning, between 7 am and 8 am, he will first visit the Sri Bhu-Varaha Swamy Temple, before proceeding to worship Lord Venkateswara Swamy Temple atop Tirumala. …

Kanaka Durga in two avatars on Dasara
1 year, 1 month 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 …

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 …

KCR's wife Shobha Rao offers prayers at Tirumala temple
1 year, 2 months ago

KCR's wife Shobha Rao offers prayers at Tirumala temple

Deccan Chronicle  

TIRUPATI: Kalvakuntla Shobha Rao, wife of Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao, on Tuesday offered prayers at the hill temple of Lord Venkateswara in Tirumala. Shobha Rao's visit is amidst concerns about Chief Minister KCR's health, as his son and minister, K. T. Rama Rao, recently disclosed that he was suffering from viral fever and a secondary infection. Later, Shobha Rao …

BJP Govt Not Giving National Festival Status to Medaram Jatara, says Indrakaran
1 year, 3 months ago

BJP Govt Not Giving National Festival Status to Medaram Jatara, says Indrakaran

Deccan Chronicle  

WARANGAL: The BJP government at the Centre keeps “ignoring” the plea from the Telangana government to consider the biennial tribal fair, Sammakka and Saralamma jatara, in Medaram of Mulugu district, as a national festival. Panchayat raj minister Dayakar Rao as also state planning board vice-chairman Vinod Kumar, government chief whip Vinay Bhaskar, etc were also present. Later, speaking to the …

Telangana temples restored to past glory: Indrakaran Reddy
1 year, 7 months ago

Telangana temples restored to past glory: Indrakaran Reddy

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Endowments minister A. Indrakaran Reddy on Wednesday declared that state government has restored the past glory of temples in Telangana. Inaugurating the newly constructed Sitaramachandra Swamy Temple at Nagaramgutta in Konaraopet mandal of Rajanna Sircilla district, Indrakaran said previous governments never bothered about development of temples in the state. But the BRS government is allocating separate funds for renovating …

Ravana Vahana Seva held at Srisailam
1 year, 10 months ago

Ravana Vahana Seva held at Srisailam

Deccan Chronicle  

Anantapur: A Ravana Vahana Seva ritual was performed on the fifth day of the Maha Shivratri Brahmotsavam in Srisailam on Wednesday. Finance minister Buggana Rajenddanath offered silk clothes to Lord Mallikarjuna Swamy and Goddess Bramarambhika on behalf of the state government. He interacted with devotees over the facilities and also visited Kailasa Dwaram and Bheemuni Kolanu part of the Nallamala …

Karnataka CM opens pilgrims’ accommodation at Srisailam
1 year, 11 months ago

Karnataka CM opens pilgrims’ accommodation at Srisailam

Deccan Chronicle  

Anantapur: Karnataka Chief Minister Basava Raj Bommai on Friday inaugurated the Nitya Annadana Mandiram of Basaveshwara Veerashaiva Vidya Vardhak with 400 rooms for accommodating devotees visiting the Lord Mallikarjuna Swamy and Goddess Bramarambika Temple at Srisailam in Nandyal district. They were received by AP finance minister Bugga Rajendranath Reddy, Nandyal MP Pocha Brahmananda Reddy, MLA Silpa Chakrapani Reddy, Nandyal collector …

President Droupadi Murmu offers prayers at Srisailam temples
1 year, 11 months ago

President Droupadi Murmu offers prayers at Srisailam temples

Deccan Chronicle  

ANANTAPUR: President Droupadi Murmu offered pooja at the Lord Mallkarjuna Swamy and Goddess Bramarambika temples in Srisailam in Nandyal district on Monday. She was accorded a grand welcome by finance minister Buggana Rajendranath Reddy, culture minister RK Roja, endowment minister Satyanarayana, Srisailam temple trust chairman Chakrapani Reddy and others at the helipad. After spending a few minutes at the Bramarambika …

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 …

Devotee from Hyderabad dies in tragic incident at Durga temple
2 years, 2 months ago

Devotee from Hyderabad dies in tragic incident at Durga temple

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: In a tragic incident, a devotee from Hyderabad visiting the Kanaka Durga Temple in Vijayawada on Friday died just before having his darshan. NTR district health and medical officer Dr. M. Suhasini said doctors from the health camp set up atop the Indrakeeladri hill immediately examined the devotee and gave him basic life support. Ruling YSRC MLA and former …

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