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Time of India
26-05-2025
- Time of India
Kanaka Durga temple to streamline VIP darshan protocol, privilege darshans to reduce congestion
Vijayawada: Sri Durga Malleswara Swamy Varla Devasthanam (SDMSD) temple executive officer (EO) VK Seena Nayak said that the temple body will start streamlining the VIP protocol darshan and privilege darshans between 11 am and 1:30 pm, when the rush of common devotees is usually high in the general and free darshan queue lines at the temple premises. Addressing the media on Monday, EO Seena Nayak said that the temple authorities have expedited various ongoing development works, including the construction of the Annadanam complex and Laddu Potu, which are being built on war footing to be completed before the upcoming Dasara festivities. Speaking on the occasion, the EO informed that the reconsecration ritual of the newly constructed Navagraha Mandapam will be held for three days on June 3, 4, and 5, following the advice of the Vaidika committee members at the temple premises. Pointing to the increasing parking woes atop Indrakeeladri, the EO said that the temple administration has readied a four-acre parking area for devotees in front of the VMC office. Additionally, plans are afoot to utilise the two-acre land belonging to Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) near Punnami Ghat for parking. The EO added that the temple administration will operate free bus services from the two parking areas to the temple premises. Subsequently, the EO elaborated that the temple administration is planning to develop Durga Ghat by expanding the right side of the ghat to provide a better experience for devotees taking a holy dip in the river.
Time of India
26-05-2025
- General
- Time of India
Durga temple to be repaired by ancient methods
1 2 Vijayawada: The Sri Durga Malleswara Swamy Varla Devasthanam (SDMSD) temple atop Indrakeeladri is considering undertaking repair works to address water seepage on the rooftop of the Sanctum Sanctorum, as well as in the main mandapa hall in front of the Sanctum Sanctorum, using ancient conservation methods. The temple's new executive officer (EO) VK Seena Nayak approached K Munirathnam Reddy, epigraphy director (Mysuru) at the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), in this regard. They discussed plans to execute the repair works to arrest water seepage from the temple rooftop. During the meeting, Seena Nayak expressed his keenness to carry out the repairs using ancient conservation methods employed at the Srikalahasti, Simhachalam, and Srisailam temples. In those temples, repair works to arrest seepage were done using natural ingredients, which ensure proper preservation of the temple's aesthetics and structural stability for another 200 to 300 years, without causing damage. A by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 5 Books Warren Buffett Wants You to Read In 2025 Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo s part of the restoration works, traditional materials like lime, jaggery, natural Arabic tree gum, okra, jute, and kadakai paste are being used in place of modern construction methods. Munirathnam Reddy told TOI, "We will rope in the services of the Uttara Devi Charitable Trust, based in Pune, which has successfully executed repair works to arrest rooftop seepages at the Srikalahasti and Simhachalam temples," he said. "The repair works at the Kanaka Durga temple will be taken up after the completion of the ongoing repairs at the Srisailam temple," Munirathnam Reddy added.
Time of India
09-05-2025
- General
- Time of India
Seena Naik takes charge as EO of Durga temple
1 2 Vijayawada : VK Seena Naik took charge as the new executive officer (EO) of Sri Durga Malleswara Swamy Varla Devasthanam atop Indrakeeladri in Vijayawada on Friday. Earlier in the day, Seena, accompanied by his family members, reached Durga temple and offered special prayers to the presiding deity, Goddess Kanaka Durga .Upon taking charge as the new EO, Seena chaired a meeting with the engineering wing and officials of other departments to discuss the services to be provided to devotees visiting the temple. The new EO also conducted a surprise inspection of the laddu and anna prasadam preparation centres on the temple premises. He visited the anna prasadam preparation centre, reviewed the stock register details, and enquired about the Dittam with the officials concerned. tnn
