Archive · 6 Oct 2026
Dasara Special Puja Tickets Released Through Mana Mitra Service
Dasara celebrations at the Sri Durga Malleswara Swamy temple will run from October 11 to 20.
Tickets for several special prayers are available through the Mana Mitra WhatsApp service.
There are only a limited number of tickets, so devotees can book ahead.
On October 16, the temple will perform the special prayers as Sarkar Seva.
People can join those prayers online from home through paroksha puja, and the temple will post the puja prasadam to them.
On the other days, ticket holders can attend the prayers at the temple.
Vehicles will take them from TTD premises at Kummari Palem Centre to Indrakeeladri.
Officials also checked several facilities and safety arrangements before the festival.
Online tickets for special Arjitha sevas during the October 11–20 Dasara festivities were released through Andhra Pradesh’s Mana Mitra WhatsApp service.
Devotees can book Special Kumkumarchana, Chandi Homam, Devi Khadgamala Archana and Sri Chakra Navavarana Archana, with ticket numbers limited.
On October 16, Moola Nakshatram day, the temple will conduct special pujas as Sarkar Seva; devotees may join online through paroksha puja.
For other festival days, devotees with tickets can attend the special pujas in person, with transport arranged from TTD premises at Kummari Palem Centre.
Endowments Commissioner K Ramachandra Mohan reviewed festival preparations, including the ghat road, landslide safety measures, puja mandapam and laddu preparation building.
- Who
- The Sri Durga Malleswara Swamy Varla Devasthanam, devotees, Endowments Minister Anam Ramanarayana Reddy and Endowments Commissioner K Ramachandra Mohan.
- What
- Online tickets for special Dasara Arjitha sevas were released, and officials reviewed preparations for the festivities.
- When
- The festivities run from October 11 to 20; October 16 is Moola Nakshatram day. Tickets were reported as released on a Monday.
- Where
- Sri Durga Malleswara Swamy Varla Devasthanam on Indrakeeladri, Vijayawada; tickets are available through Mana Mitra WhatsApp at 9552300009.
- Why
- To let devotees book and participate in special rituals during the Dasara Sharannavarathri festivities and to review arrangements ahead of the event.
In-person participation
Online participation
How devotees can attend
In-person participation
On days other than October 16, ticket holders can participate directly in special pujas at Indrakeeladri; transport is arranged from Kummari Palem Centre.
Online participation
On October 16, devotees can book paroksha puja and join the rituals online from home, with puja prasadam sent by post.
- Festival dates
- October 11–20
- Booking service
- Andhra Pradesh government’s Mana Mitra WhatsApp Governance service
- WhatsApp number
- 9552300009
- Special sevas
- Kumkumarchana, Chandi Homam, Devi Khadgamala Archana and Sri Chakra Navavarana Archana
- October 16
- Special pujas will be conducted as Sarkar Seva; devotees can participate online through paroksha puja.
- In-person transport
- Vehicles will take ticket holders from TTD premises at Kummari Palem Centre to Indrakeeladri.
- Facilities inspected
- Ghat road, landslide safety measures, new puja mandapam and newly constructed laddu preparation building
