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Time of India
4 hours ago
- Time of India
Kanaka Durga temple to celebrate eco-friendly Dasara
Vijayawada: The NTR district administration and endowments department are preparing for the grand celebration of the 11-day Dasara festivities at the Kanaka Durga temple atop Indrakeeladri, scheduled from September 22 to October 2. In a significant step towards making the festivities environment-friendly, the administration has decided to completely phase out single-use plastic items, including plastic water pouches distributed to devotees for drinking water purposes in the sarva darshan queues during the festival. Plastic water pouches have been a major contributor to plastic pollution, with lakhs of these packets being arranged every year for distribution to devotees in the temple queue lines during Dasara. In fact, a record 15 lakh water pouches were distributed to devotees during the Dasara festivities last year by the temple authorities. While the temple authorities also distribute drinking water through water bottles in the queue lines, the focus will now shift to using only biodegradable and recyclable materials. District collector Dr. G Lakshmisha has issued clear instructions to the temple authorities and concerned departments to ensure that single-use plastic items are not used during this year's Dasara celebrations. "Only biodegradable and recyclable plastic items should be utilized during the Dasara festival celebrations at Indrakeeladri temple," the collector emphasized, adding that the same applies to items used for drinking water distribution in devotees' queue lines. He also advised the temple authorities to encourage donors to provide drinking water in recyclable plastic water bottles instead of water packets. This move aligns with the state government's announcement of a complete ban on the usage of single-use plastic (SUP) items across 17 cities in Andhra Pradesh, including Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada, Tirupati, and other major cities, effective October 2. The ban aims to put an end to the plastic menace and promote sustainable practices.
New Indian Express
14 hours ago
- New Indian Express
Vijayawada city gears up for 11-day grand Dasara celebrations
VIJAYAWADA: NTR District Collector G Lakshmisha and Vijayawada City Commissioner of Police (CP) SV Rajasekhar Babu stated that devotees will be given top priority during the upcoming Dasara festivities at Sri Kanaka Durga temple on Indrakeeladri, with preparations already underway to ensure a smooth and memorable experience. 'Taking inspiration from last year's successful celebrations, we are integrating technology and AI tools to enhance the overall experience for devotees,' they said. The 11-day Dasara fete is scheduled to begin from September 22 to October 2. The first coordination meeting was held at the Collectorate on Tuesday, where officials discussed arrangements for special pujas, alankarams, queue lines, barricading, online and spot booking counters, sanitation, water supply, showers at ghats, parking, passes, and the security system. Addressing the media, Collector Lakshmisha said around 1 lakh devotees are expected to visit daily, with the number rising to 1.5 lakh on Moola Nakshatram. A 24x7 Command Control Centre will monitor the rush. Special arrangements will be made for devotees participating in events like Laksha Kumkumarchana and Chandi Homam. Focus will be laid on queue lines, distribution of Laddu Prasadam, Annaprasadam, drinking water, and sanitation. He instructed departments to complete all arrangements by September 20. Police Commissioner Rajasekhar Babu said strict measures will be implemented to prevent inconvenience to pilgrims. 'Last year, we had only three or four drones. This year, 42 drones and about 5,000 CCTV cameras in the Vijayawada Commissionerate will be used for surveillance,' he said. Traffic and parking management is also being prioritised. The CP added that coordination meetings and field visits will be held over the next 50 days to ensure the success of the festival in a spiritually vibrant atmosphere. Temple EO VK Seena Naik said the Navaratri celebrations of Goddess Kanaka Durga will be organised in a grand manner. Joint Collector S Ilakkiya and others were present.
Hans India
2 days ago
- Hans India
Kanaka Durga Temple Dasara celebrations from Sept 22
Vijayawada: The highly anticipated Dasara cele brations at the Sri Kanaka Durga temple in Vijayawada are set to commence from September 22 and continue until October 2. Temple Executive Officer (EO) VK Seena Naik announced that providing hassle-free darshan for common devotees will be the top priority during the festivities. Speaking to mediapersons at the temple premises, the Executive Officer released the complete schedule of the Dasara celebrations. As per the schedule, the presiding deity, Goddess Kanaka Durga, will bless devotees in various divine forms each day: September 22: Sri Bala Tripurasundari Devi avataram; September 23: Sri Gayatridevi avataram; 24: Sri Annapurnadevi avataram; 25: Sri Katyayani Devi avataram; 26: Sri Mahalakshmi Devi avataram; 27: Sri Lalita Tripurasundari Deviavataram; 28: Sri Maha Chandi Devi avataram; 29: Sri Saraswati Devi avataram; 30: Sri Durga Devi avataram; October 1: Sri Mahishasura Mardani Devi avataram; October 2 (Vijaya Dasami): Sri Rajarajeswari Devi avataram. Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu will offer Pattu Vastram (silk robes) to the presiding deity on September 29, which marks Moola Nakshatram and features the Saraswati Devi alankaram from 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm. The Maha Purnahuti will be performed at 9:30 am on Vijaya Dasami day, October 2. The celebrations will culminate with the grand Hamsa Vaahana Teppotsavam (float festival) on the Krishna River, scheduled for 5:00 pm on the concluding day of Dasara, October 2.
