Archive · 28 Sep 2026
Heavy Devotee Rush Prompts Special Arrangements at Indrakeeladri Temple
Many people visited the Indrakeeladri temple on Sunday to pray to Goddess Sri Kanaka Durga.
The visit was especially busy because it was a holiday.
Devotees came from Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and other places.
Long lines formed inside and around the temple.
Temple officials changed some darshan arrangements to help people move faster.
Extra security helped elderly and differently abled devotees use the lifts safely.
More chilled drinking water was provided because the weather was hot.
The temple also continued serving hot Annaprasadam and distributing free prasadam.
Large numbers of devotees visited Indrakeeladri on Sunday for darshan of Goddess Sri Kanaka Durga.
The holiday rush caused long queues and crowded temple premises.
Antaralaya Darshan was suspended from 11 a.m., while Laghu Darshan continued until the afternoon.
Additional security was deployed near lifts used by elderly and differently abled devotees.
The temple increased drinking-water supplies and maintained Annaprasadam and free prasadam distribution.
- Who
- Devotees from Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and other parts of the country visited the temple; temple officials managed the arrangements.
- What
- The Sri Durga Malleswara Swamy Varla Devasthanam witnessed a heavy rush for darshan of Goddess Sri Kanaka Durga.
- When
- Sunday; Antaralaya Darshan was suspended from 11 a.m. until the afternoon arrangements continued.
- Where
- Indrakeeladri in Vijayawada, at the Sri Durga Malleswara Swamy Varla Devasthanam.
- Why
- The rush increased because of the holiday and the hot weather required additional drinking-water arrangements.
- Location
- Indrakeeladri, Vijayawada
- Temple
- Sri Durga Malleswara Swamy Varla Devasthanam
- Main deity
- Goddess Sri Kanaka Durga
- Crowd measures
- Antaralaya Darshan was suspended from 11 a.m.; Laghu Darshan continued until the afternoon.
- Security
- Additional personnel were deployed near lifts for elderly and differently abled devotees.
- Devotee services
- The temple increased chilled drinking-water supplies and continued hot Annaprasadam and free prasadam distribution.
- Seva
- The traditional Suryopasana Seva was conducted on Sunday.