Archive · 2 Oct 2025
Goddess Mahishasuramardini Draws Devotees on Dasara Day
On the 10th day of the Dasara festival, people in Vijayawada are celebrating.
The Goddess Durga, in the form of Mahishasuramardini, is being worshipped.
Thousands of people are visiting the temple.
Authorities are managing the crowds, traffic, and providing basic services like water and milk.
Special arrangements have been made for devotees, especially women who get free bus rides.
The temple opened at 3 AM for people to offer their prayers and seek blessings.
Goddess Mahishasuramardini appeared on Day 10 of Dasara celebrations.
Devotees thronged the Indrakeeladri hilltop for darshan.
Temple opened at 3 AM for devotees.
Authorities focused on crowd control, traffic, and amenities.
Special arrangements made for devotees, particularly women.
- Who
- Devotees, Temple Authorities, District Administration
- What
- Dasara Celebrations
- When
- Day 10 of ongoing 11-day celebrations
- Where
- Indrakeeladri, Vijayawada
- Why
- To worship Goddess Durga
- Event
- Dasara Sharanavaratri Celebrations
- Deity
- Goddess Sri Kanaka Durga Devi (Mahishasuramardini form)
- Location
- Indrakeeladri hilltop
- Darshan Start Time
- 3 AM
- Focus
- Smooth traffic, crowd control, amenities
Sources
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