Archive · 6 Aug 2026
Vijayawada Police Offer Ashada Sare to Goddess Kanaka Durga
In the city of Vijayawada, the police did something special for a goddess.
Her name is Goddess Kanaka Durga, and she lives in a big temple on a hill called Indrakeeladri.
Every year, people celebrate a festival called Ashada Sare by giving her a special saree.
This Wednesday, the police chief, Mr. Rajasekhar Babu, came to the temple with his wife to offer one.
Police officers walked in a colourful parade with music playing.
The temple leaders welcomed them with honours.
Women police officers were invited with gifts like bangles, blouse pieces, and kumkum, a red powder used in prayers.
Lots of other women and families also visited the temple that day.
By 5 o'clock, more than 18,000 people had offered their sarees to the goddess.
The temple let everyone in for free to see her.
NTR District (Vijayawada City) Police offered the traditional Ashada Sare to Goddess Sri Kanaka Durga atop Indrakeeladri on Wednesday evening.
Police Commissioner S.V. Rajasekhar Babu and his wife led the ceremony after prayers beneath the sacred Ravi tree at One Town Police Station.
Temple chairman Borra Radhakrishna and executive officer V.K. Seena Naik welcomed the police contingent with full temple honours.
Women police personnel were invited with bangles, blouse pieces, kumkum, a pocket-sized image of the Goddess and prasadam.
By 5 p.m., 44 saree groups comprising 18,904 devotees had offered sarees, turmeric, kumkum and bangles to the Goddess.
- Who
- Vijayawada City/NTR District Police led by Commissioner S.V. Rajasekhar Babu, joined by officers, personnel and their families; temple chairman Borra Radhakrishna and executive officer V.K. Seena Naik hosted the ceremony.
- What
- Offered the traditional Ashada Sare to Goddess Sri Kanaka Durga, followed by darshan, Vedic blessings and prasadam distribution.
- When
- Wednesday evening, the 22nd day of the Ashada Sare festival.
- Where
- Sri Kanaka Durga temple atop the Indrakeeladri hill in Vijayawada, after prayers at One Town Police Station.
- Why
- To pray for the welfare of police personnel, their families and the public.
- Police Commissioner
- S.V. Rajasekhar Babu
- Police Force
- NTR District Police / Vijayawada City Police
- Deity
- Goddess Sri Kanaka Durga
- Temple
- Sri Durga Malleswara Swamy Varla Devasthanam, Indrakeeladri
- Festival Day
- 22nd day of Ashada Sare festival
- Saree Groups by 5 p.m.
- 44
- Devotees by 5 p.m.
- 18,904
- Gifts to Women Personnel
- Bangles, blouse pieces, kumkum, image of Goddess, prasadam
