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New Indian Express
30-07-2025
- General
- 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
29-07-2025
- General
- 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.
The Hindu
28-07-2025
- General
- The Hindu
Dasara celebrations to begin on September 22 at Indrakeeladri
The annual Dasara celebrations at Sri Durga Malleswara Swamy Varla Devasthanam atop Indrakeeladri will be held from September 22 to October 2, said temple Executive Officer V.K. Seena Nayak on Monday. Addressing a press conference here on Monday (July 28, 2025), the EO said that the Vedic Committee has suggested conducting Dasara Mahotsavams for 11 days this year. Large number of devotees from across Andhra Pradesh and other States, and even abroad are expected to participate in the celebrations. Elaborate arrangements are being planned to ensure smooth darshan for devotees. A coordination meeting under the guidance of the District Collector will soon be held to finalise logistics, he added. Kanaka Durga Temple Sthanacharya Vishnubhatla Siva Prasad Sarma said that during the 11-day festival, Goddess Kanaka Durga will appear in a different avatars each day. On the first day of festivities (September 22), the presiding deity would appear as Sri Bala Tripura Sundari Devi. On its following day, the goddess will be decked up as Sri Gayatri Devi; Sri Annapurna Devi (September 24); Sri Katyayani Devi (Septeber 25); Sri Mahalakshmi Devi (September 26); Sri Lalita Tripura Sundari Devi (September 27); Sri Maha Chandi Devi (September 28); Sri Saraswati Devi (on the auspicious Moola Nakshatram day on September 29); Sri Durga Devi (September 30); Sri Mahishasura Mardini Devi (Vijaya Dashami on October 1); Sri Raja Rajeswari Devi (October 2), he said. On Moola Nakshatram day, the Chief Minister is scheduled to present silk robes (pattu vastralu) to the Goddess on behalf of the State government. On October 2 (Vijaya Dashami), the day will begin with Maha Poornahuti in the morning and conclude with the celebrated Teppotsavam (boat festival) in the Krishna River by evening. As in previous years, the festivities will also include archaka sabhas, vedic sessions, and daily nagara utsavams, the chief priest added. Vedic Committee members including L. Durga Prasad, Chintapalli Anjaneya Ghanapati, V.S. Maharshi Ghanapati, Vedic scholars were also present.
