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Dasara festivities begin at Kanaka Durga temple in Vijayawada
The annual Dasara Sharan Navaratri festivities began on October 11 at the Sri Durga Malleswara Swamyvarla Devasthanam in Vijayawada, India.
The temple is on Indrakeeladri hill and is also known as the Kanaka Durga temple.
On the first day, the goddess appeared as Sri Bala Tripura Sundari Devi.
The temple says this form is associated with purity, knowledge and wisdom.
Devotees worship the goddess seeking knowledge, good sense and mental peace.
By 10 a.m., 17,576 devotees had visited the temple for darshan, or viewing of the deity.
The temple and government departments arranged for devotees to move through the site, and free darshan was available in all queue lines.
Rituals including Kumkumarchana and the initial rites for Chandi Homam also began.
The annual Dasara Sharan Navaratri festivities began on October 11 at the Sri Durga Malleswara Swamyvarla Devasthanam in Vijayawada.
On the first day, Goddess Kanaka Durga appeared as Sri Bala Tripura Sundari Devi.
Temple authorities said 17,576 devotees had darshan by 10 a.m.
Free darshan was available through all queue lines, with arrangements made to manage the movement of devotees.
Kumkumarchana and initial Chandi Homam rituals were conducted at the temple.
- Who
- Goddess Kanaka Durga and devotees at the temple.
- What
- The annual Dasara Sharan Navaratri festivities began, with the Goddess appearing as Sri Bala Tripura Sundari Devi.
- When
- October 11, 2026.
- Where
- Sri Durga Malleswara Swamyvarla Devasthanam on Indrakeeladri hill in Vijayawada.
- Why
- Devotees worship the Goddess seeking knowledge, good sense and mental peace.
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The temple on Indrakeeladri hill was illuminated ahead of the festivities.
The annual festivities began, and the Goddess appeared as Sri Bala Tripura Sundari Devi.
Temple authorities reported that 17,576 devotees had darshan.
- Festivity
- Annual Dasara Sharan Navaratri
- Location
- Sri Durga Malleswara Swamyvarla Devasthanam, Indrakeeladri hill, Vijayawada
- Opening day
- October 11, 2026
- Devotees by 10 a.m.
- 17,576
- First-day form of the Goddess
- Sri Bala Tripura Sundari Devi
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