Archive · 17 Jan 2026
Sri Durga Temple Uses Fresh Cow Milk
The Sri Durga Malleswara Swamy Temple in Vijayawada has started using fresh cow's milk from their own goshala in Poranki for a special ritual called Sri Chakra Navaaranarchana.
This change was made to follow old traditions and make sure the milk is pure.
The temple has 30 cows, and the milk is brought to the temple every morning.
The temple officials say this makes the rituals more special and shows they care about keeping traditions clean.
People who visit the temple are happy with this decision.
Sri Durga Malleswara Swamy Temple now uses fresh cow's milk from Poranki Goshala for Sri Chakra Navaaranarchana ritual.
The goshala has 30 cows, and milk is transported daily to the temple.
The change ensures adherence to scriptural norms and purity in rituals.
Temple officials aim to avoid quality issues with packaged milk.
Devotees welcome the decision as a step towards preserving sacred customs.
- Who
- Sri Durga Malleswara Swamy Temple authorities and devotees
- What
- Switch to using fresh cow's milk from Poranki Goshala for rituals
- When
- Recently decided and implemented
- Where
- Indrakeeladri, Vijayawada
- Why
- To adhere to scriptural norms and ensure purity in rituals
- Temple
- Sri Durga Malleswara Swamy Temple
- Location
- Indrakeeladri, Vijayawada
- Ritual
- Sri Chakra Navaaranarchana
- Milk Source
- Poranki Goshala
- Number of Cows
- 30
- Temple Official
- V.K. Seena Naik (EO)