Archive · 12 Oct 2026
Konda Surekha Opens Navaratri Festivities at Warangal Temple
Konda Surekha opened a ten-day Navaratri celebration at a temple in Warangal.
She lit a lamp and prayed for Telangana and its people.
She spoke about Bathukamma and its connection to Telangana’s traditions and nature.
During the festival, people will worship the goddess in different forms.
Devotees will also take part in prayers and spiritual activities.
The event was organised by the temple committee, led by Meesala Prakash.
Many local leaders, committee members and devotees attended.
Former minister and Warangal East MLA Konda Surekha inaugurated Navaratri festivities at Sri Kanaka Durga temple on Sunday.
She opened the event by lighting a ceremonial lamp and offered special prayers.
Her prayers sought adequate funding for Telangana and well-being and prosperity for its people.
Surekha described Bathukamma as a symbol of Telangana’s traditions and nature worship, and said it would be celebrated grandly in Warangal.
The ten-day programme includes worship of the goddess in different forms, special pujas and spiritual programmes.
- Who
- Konda Surekha, temple committee members, local leaders, devotees and Bhavani Swamis.
- What
- Surekha inaugurated the Sri Devi Sharan Navaratri festivities.
- When
- Sunday; the festivities are scheduled to run for ten days.
- Where
- Sri Kanaka Durga temple on Narsampet Road in Warangal.
- Why
- The temple is holding Navaratri festivities; Surekha also prayed for adequate funds for Telangana and for the well-being and prosperity of its people.
- Inaugurated by
- Konda Surekha, former minister and Warangal East MLA
- Event
- Sri Devi Sharan Navaratri festivities
- Location
- Sri Kanaka Durga temple, Narsampet Road, Warangal
- Opening ceremony
- Surekha lit the ceremonial lamp
- Duration
- Ten days
- Organiser
- Temple committee, led by president Meesala Prakash
- Programme
- Worship of the goddess in different forms, special pujas and spiritual programmes