Archive · 5 Dec 2025
44th Kanaka Durga Kalasha Jyoti Yatra Held in Vijayawada
Every year, people in Vijayawada celebrate a special event called the Kalasha Jyoti procession for Goddess Kanaka Durga.
This year, it was the 44th time they did this.
Thousands of people joined in, carrying special lights called Kalasha Jyotis.
They started at a place called Ramakoti grounds and walked to the temple.
Important people like the temple chairman and local leaders were also there.
They did traditional dances and sang songs to honor the goddess.
When they reached the temple, they put their lights in a special area and then went to see the goddess.
This event has been happening since 1981 and is a big part of their traditions.
Thousands of devotees participated in the 44th Kalasha Jyoti procession of Goddess Kanaka Durga in Vijayawada.
The procession is part of the annual Bhavani Deeksha, honoring Goddess Bhavani with discipline and reverence.
The event was initiated in 1981 under the guidance of Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham and has continued uninterruptedly since then.
The procession started at 6 p.m. from Ramakoti grounds in Satyanarayanapuram, with deities placed on a decorated chariot after special rituals.
Vijayawada Central MLA, temple officials, and priests participated in the procession, which included traditional folk dances like kolatam.
- Who
- Thousands of devotees, temple officials, and priests
- What
- 44th Kalasha Jyoti procession of Goddess Kanaka Durga
- When
- Wednesday evening
- Where
- Vijayawada, India
- Why
- Part of the Bhavani Deeksha, an annual event honoring Goddess Bhavani
- Event
- 44th Kalasha Jyoti procession
- Date
- Wednesday evening
- Location
- Vijayawada, India
- Significance
- Part of Bhavani Deeksha
- Initiation Year
- 1981
- Guidance
- Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham
- Start Time
- 6 p.m.
- Start Location
- Ramakoti grounds, Satyanarayanapuram
