Archive · 28 Jul 2026
Shakambari Festival Begins at Durga Temple
The Shakambari Utsavams festival started at the Durga temple in Vijayawada.
It lasts for three days and attracts many devotees.
The temple is decorated with lots of vegetables, fruits, and herbs.
The main goddess is adorned with special garlands made of groundnut pods, cardamom, and mint leaves.
The temple looks very colorful and green.
Important people from the temple board also participated in the opening rituals.
A lot of vegetables were used to decorate the temple and make special food for the devotees.
The Shakambari Utsavams festival began at the Durga temple in Vijayawada.
The festival lasts for three days, concluding on July 29.
The temple is decorated with fresh vegetables, fruits, and herbs.
The presiding deity, Sri Kanaka Durga Devi, is adorned with unique garlands made of groundnut pods, cardamom, and mint leaves.
The temple complex is transformed into a vibrant green spectacle with elaborate decorations.
- Who
- Devotees from Andhra Pradesh and other parts of the country
- What
- Shakambari Utsavams festival
- When
- July 26 to July 29
- Where
- Sri Durga Malleswara Swamy Varla Devasthanam, Indrakeeladri, Vijayawada
- Why
- To celebrate the divine provider of nourishment, Goddess Shakambari
Traditionalists
Modernists
Festival Decorations
Traditionalists
Appreciate the traditional use of vegetables and herbs in decorations, seeing it as a cultural heritage.
Modernists
Suggest incorporating modern elements to attract younger generations and make the festival more inclusive.
- Festival Name
- Shakambari Utsavams
- Location
- Sri Durga Malleswara Swamy Varla Devasthanam, Indrakeeladri, Vijayawada
- Duration
- July 26 to July 29
- Presiding Deity
- Sri Kanaka Durga Devi
- Special Decorations
- Fresh groundnut pods, cardamom, mint leaves
- Vegetables Used
- 45 tonnes
- Temple Trust Board Chairman
- Borra Radhakrishna (Gandhi)
- Executive Officer
- VK Seena Naik