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5 Sacred Hidden Temples in Andhra Pradesh That Pilgrims Visit and Tourists Consistently Miss

Srisailam's Bhramaramba Mallikarjuna, The One Everyone Knows Is Hiding a Second Temple InsideMost visitors to Srisailam come for the Jyotirlinga and leave. The Bhramaramba Devi shrine, one of the 18 Maha Shakti Peethas, sits within the same complex and receives a fraction of the footfall. Pilgrims who know the temple's…

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P.V. Sindhu visits Kanaka Durga temple

Badminton Player P V Sindhu visited Sri Durga Malleswara Swamyvarla Devasthanam atop Indrakeeladri, welcomed by temple officials and blessed by Vedic scholars.

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Koti Deepotsavam at Kanaka Durga temple in Vijayawada on November 27

Kanaka Durga temple to conduct Koti Deepotsavam on Nov 27; Giri Pradakshina, Gajula Alankaram, Akasa Deepam, Sahasra Linga Archana & Chaturveda Parayana to be performed. Devotees can visit www.aptemples.ap.gov.in for Arjitha Sevas.

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Devotees in red robes throng Kanaka Durga temple as Bhavani Deeksha conferment begins

Devotees in red robes chant Goddess Durga's names as Bhavani Deeksha begins at Mallikarjuna Maha Mandapam atop Indrakeeladri. Rituals, incl. Ganapati Puja, Punyahavachanam, Mandapa Aradhana, Kalasa Sthapana, invoke Goddess. Priests confer Ardha Mandala Deeksha from Dec 13-17. Kalasa Jyothi starts Dec 26. Deeksha Viramana from Jan 3-7. Priests chant Vedic…

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Man robs bank in West Godavari in less than a minute

A masked and armed burglar looted ₹6.5 lakh cash from the staff in State Bank of India (SBI) in Narsapuram town in West Godavari district in broad day light on November 1.

The Hindu

Ayudha Puja performed at Armed Reserve office, police stations in Vijayawada

On Tuesday, Police Commissioner Kanthi Rana Tata and AR officers performed 'Ayudha Puja' at the city AR office as part of Dasara Sarannavarathri Utsavams. Task Force, Special Branch, Cyber Crime, Traffic, Intelligence, Security, and Law and Order officers also performed 'Ayudha and Vahana Puja' at their respective offices. Additionally, officers…

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Colourful Teppotsavam marks the end of Dasara festivities at Kanaka Durga temple atop Indrakeeladri

Dasara festivities concluded in Vijayawada with 'Teppotsavam' of goddess Kanaka Durga. Devotees chanted 'Bhavani Mata Ki Jai' as the deities moved majestically from Durga Ghat to Punnami Ghat. Police ensured hassle-free darshan for common devotees. Devotees' outburst on 8th day due to bypassing of queue lines. For first time, deity…

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Seventh day records lowest footfall at Durga temple in Vijayawada

On 7th day of Dasara festivities at Sri Durga Malleswara Swamywarla Devasthanam in Vijayawada, 58,794 devotees visited. Goddess Kanaka Durga was decorated as Sri Lalitha Tripura Sundari

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Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy offers silk robes to goddess Kanaka Durga in Vijayawada on Moola Nakshatram day

CM Jagan Mohan Reddy offered silk robes to Goddess Kanaka Durga on Moola Nakshatram day. He was welcomed by priests and blessed by Vedic scholars. The devotee rush was moderate compared to previous years. Temple officials expected 1.80 lakh devotees by night.

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Moderate rush at Kanaka Durga temple on Moola Nakshatram

Moderate rush was witnessed atop Indrakeeladri abode of Godess Kanaka Durga on the sixth day of Dasara festival on October 20. The presiding deity Goddess Kanaka Durga is decked up as Goddess Saraswati on the occasion of Moola Nakshatram, her birth star.

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Dasara festivities Day 5 at Kanaka Durga temple | Presiding deity appears as Maha Chandi today

Devotees surprised by new alankaram of Maha Chandi Devi on 5th day of Dasara festivities at Sri Durga Malleswara Swamyvarla Devasthanam. Vaidic Committee discontinued tradition of Swarna Kavachalankrita Durga Devi. New alankaram introduced due to Adhika sravanam thithi. Maha Chandi Devi believed to give prosperity, education, courage to face tough…

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Over 40,000 have darshan of Goddess Kanaka Durga on third day of Dasara

Annavaram devasthanam offers ‘silk vastrams’ to the Goddess worshipped as ‘Sri Annapurna Devi’ on the day; the Goddess will be worshipped as ‘Sri Maha Lakshmi Devi’ on October 18

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Dasara festivities off to a grand start at Kanaka Durga temple atop Indrakeeladri in Vijayawada

Goddess Kanaka Durga, the presiding deity of the temple atop Indrakeeladri, is worshipped as ‘Sri Bala Tripura Sundari Devi’ on the first day of the festival; Governor and his wife offer prayers; as per an estimate, about 80,000 devotees have darshan of the presiding deity on day one.

The Hindu

Nine-day Dasara festival of Kanaka Durga temple in Vijayawada to begin on October 15

The Sri Durga Malleswara Swamyvarla Devasthanam is gearing up for the nine-day Dasara festivities atop Indrakeeladri, the abode of Goddess Kanaka Durga, here, from October 15. The presiding deity will be adorned with the Saraswati alankaram on the Moola Nakshatram day on October 20. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan…

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Kanaka Durga temple in Vijayawada teeming with devotees on the last Friday of sravana masam

Devotees flock to Kanaka Durga temple in Vijayawada for Varalakshmi vratam, special kumkum archana and nitya arjita sevas.

The Hindu

A.P. CM to lay stone for redevelopment of Kanaka Durga temple in September

CM Jagan to lay foundation stone for various development works at Kanaka Durga temple atop Indrakeeladri in Vijayawada this month.

The Hindu

Devotees take part in Giri Pradakshina at Kanaka Durga temple

Devotees in Vijayawada take part in Giri Pradakshina of Indrakeeladri, the abode of Goddess Kanaka Durga, to fulfil wishes and for world peace. Rituals were performed in front of Prachara Ratham and devotees covered 7km around the temple, offering prayers and coconuts, fruits and flowers to the deities.

The Hindu

Dormitory at Mahamandapam for Kanaka Durga temple devotees

Sri Durga Malleswara Swamyvarla Devasthanam Trust Board took decisions to provide devotee-friendly amenities such as dormitory, marriage tickets, kumkuma maha prasadam, SDMPC channel, Sivalayam, nava-graha mandapam, queue lines, Durga ghat, anna prasadam and annadanam complex.

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Varalakshmi Vratam performed atop Indrakeeladri

Fifty women took part in the 'Saamoohika Varalakshmi Vratam' atop Indrakeeladri. Devotees performed arjita seva, while priests decked up Goddess Kanaka Durga as Varalakshmi Devi. Temple authorities presented blouse pieces, bangles, prasadam and other items to women who performed the puja. Free mass Varalakshmi Vratam on Sept 8, applications available…

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Giri pradakshina conducted at Kanaka Durga temple

Sri Durga Malleswara Swamyvarla Devasthanam conducted ‘Giri pradakshina’, circumambulation of Indrakeeladri, the abode of Goddess Kanaka Durga

The Hindu

Devotees from Telangana offer bonam to goddess Kanaka Durga on Second day of Sakambari festival

Devotees, including Vijayawada (Central) MLA Malladi Vishnuvardhan, also presented aashada maasam saree (a kind of presentation given to married women by parents or brothers during aashaada maasam) to the deity Kanaka Durga.

The Hindu

Shakambari Utsavams begin on a colourful note at Kanaka Durga temple

The three-day Shakambari Utsavams began at the Sri Durga Malleswara Swamyvaarla Devastanam atop Indrakeeladri in Vijayawada on Saturday.

The Times of India

Vijayawada: Ashada fete at Durga temple from June 30

VIJAYAWADA: Kanaka Durga temple in the city is set for the month-long ‘Ashada Masam’ celebrations starting from June 30. The temple vedic committee has decided to celebrate the three-day long Shakambari fest from July 11.

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