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The Hindu
06-07-2025
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- The Hindu
Devotees turn up in huge numbers at Kanaka Durga temple
The Durga Malleswara Swamy Varla Devasthanam atop Indrakeeladri echoed with chants of 'Jai Durga Bhavani' as devotees turned in huge numbers, here on Sunday. In view of the heavy rush, the temple authorities suspended the protocol darshan between 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m., prioritising public access during peak hours. The Indrakeeladri witnessed a massive influx of devotees on the occasion of 'Aashaada maasam'. The temple was abuzz with spiritual fervour as devotees from across the region gathered to offer traditional Asadhe sare (ritual offerings) to the presiding deity, Goddess Kanaka Durga. The women devotees brought 'bonum' and sari on their heads to present it to the presiding deity. Girl children decked up as the goddess visited the temple, adding to the festive fervour. Noting the unusually high turnout, Kanaka Durga temple executive officer V.K. Seena Nayak said that special arrangements were made for sare-bearing groups, at both the lift access points and the main darshan routes. The EO, who oversaw the crowd management and supervised the functioning of the queue lines within the temple premises, reviewed the operations of the free daily 'prasadam' and 'annaprasadam' (meals) distribution services. In a statement, he clarified that temple volunteers have been strategically deployed at key locations such as footwear counters, coconut-breaking areas, and cloakrooms to prevent unauthorised collection of extra fees from devotees. The EO also announced that the 'Sakambari Devi Utsavam' will be held grandly from July 8 to 10 during the period from 'Aashada Suddha Trayodasi' to 'Pournami'. As in the previous years, the three-day festival will be observed with traditional 'Trayahnika Deeksha' (three-day spiritual vow) and other rituals. Devotees are encouraged to participate in the festivities and can offer cash donations, vegetables, and fruits towards the Sakambari celebrations. The devotees were requested to contribute generously, he added.
The Hindu
01-07-2025
- General
- The Hindu
Devotees arrive in large numbers at Indrakeeladri for Asadha saare offering
Devotees in large groups arrived at the abode of goddess Kanaka Durga Indrakeeladri on Tuesday as part of the Aasadha saare tradition. They made their way towards Mallikarjuna Maha Mandapam carrying offerings to the deity, including silk robes and sarees, savouries, sweets, amid traditional beats while raising slogans like 'Jai Durga Bhavani, Jai Jai Durga Bhavani'. To facilitate a smooth darshan, temple Executive Officer V.K. Sheena Naik directed the staff to arrange special queue lines and ensure proper crowd movement. He instructed the officials from the Annadanam, festival, and puja departments to ensure timely provision of annaprasadam to the devotees. Meanwhile, newly-appointed BJP State unit president Pokala Vamsi Nagendra Madhav, along with his spouse, visited the Kanaka Durga temple and paid obeisance to the goddess. Temple's Assistant Executive Officer Ramesh welcomed the couple and presented them a portrait of the goddess and prasadam.
