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Time of India
08-07-2025
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- Time of India
Huge demand for Kadambam prasadam at Shakambari festival in Kanaka Durga temple
Vijayawada: The three-day Shakambari festival at the Sri Kanaka Durga temple on Indrakeeladri began on a grand note drawing thousands of devotees. While the temple is beautifully adorned with tonnes of fresh vegetables, it is the Kadambam Prasadam that has become the biggest attraction for devotees visiting the temple. Prepared exclusively during the Shakambari festival, Kadambam Prasadam is a special offering made once a year during Ashada Masam. The dish, which resembles sambar rice, is made from a rich blend of rice, lentils, seasonal vegetables, pumpkin, cashew nuts, and premium cow ghee. Temple priest LD Prasad explained, "Shakambari Ammavaru is fond of vegetables. That is why the temple is decorated with various vegetables, and the prasadam offered is also full of vegetable goodness. Especially, the use of pumpkin and ghee gives it a divine taste." Typically, devotees line up for pulihora and laddu prasadams after darshan, but during this festival, Kadambam takes centre stage, with many devotees queuing exclusively for it. On the first day alone, temple authorities distributed nearly one tonne of Kadambam prasadam. Devotees from across Andhra Pradesh and Telangana are thronging the temple, and many are carrying boxes of Kadambam back home as a sacred and delicious memory of the goddess. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like An engineer reveals: One simple trick to get internet without a subscription Techno Mag Learn More Undo "We came here for the past 10 years. The taste of this prasad cannot be replicated at home, even with the same ingredients," said K. Shruthi, a devotee from Khammam. Temple executive officer Seena Nayak assured that the prasadam is prepared in hygienic conditions and distributed with great care. He added that efforts are being made to provide the prasadam to as many devotees as possible during the three-day festival. "Satisfaction of devotees is our priority. We are taking measures to provide Kadambam prasadam free of cost to devotees," EO Nayak said.
The Hindu
08-07-2025
- General
- The Hindu
Indrakeeladri decked out in green as Sakambari festival gets off to a colourful start
The Sakambari Utsavams commenced with grandeur atop Indrakeeladri, where Goddess Sri Kanaka Durga is venerated in her nourishing form as Sakambari Devi, the granter of food and vegetation. Indrakeeladri has taken on a lush green hue, reflecting the Goddess's 'harita' (verdant) form. The main sanctum, Mahamandapam, and sub-shrines are richly adorned in green decorations, signifying the Goddess's compassion and nurturing aspect. The 'utsava murti' (processional idol) is also draped in green as per tradition on Tuesday. Devotees from across Andhra Pradesh and various parts of India are arriving in large numbers to witness and take part in this unique celebration, which will conclude on July 10. On the first day alone, approximately 50 tonnes of vegetables were used for temple decoration and preparation of Kadambam, the special prasadam associated with Sakambari Utsavams. The vegetables were voluntarily donated by farmers and patrons from Godavari, Krishna, and Guntur districts. The tradition of Sakambhari Utsavams was initiated on Indrakeeladri in 2007. To ensure adherence to scriptural norms, the temple priests and Vedic scholars had visited the Bhadrakali temple in Warangal, where similar festivals are performed annually, and replicated the practice at Vijayawada. Kadambam, a specially prepared prasadam made of vegetables, rice, and red gram, will be distributed free of cost to devotees from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. throughout the festival duration, temple Executive Officer V.K. Seenanayak informed. He inspected the Kadambam preparation site in the afternoon and issued key instructions to ensure quality and hygiene. Since inception, the festival has grown in scale, with local farmers and vendors voluntarily donating vegetables needed for the utsavam, including prasadam preparation. The temple is adorned with vibrant displays of vegetables and leafy greens. For the residents of Vijayawada, Kadambam prasadam has become synonymous with the Sakambari festivities — its wholesome preparation and devotional significance making it an eagerly awaited tradition. Temple authorities have ensured smooth arrangements for the devotees, and the EO has urged the public to participate in the festival with devotion and discipline.
Time of India
30-06-2025
- General
- Time of India
Kanaka Durga temple gears up for Shakambari Utsavalu
1 2 Vijayawada: The Sri Durga Malleswara Swamy Varla Devasthanam (SDMSD) temple atop Indrakeeladri is gearing up for the grand conduct of the three-day Shakambari Utsavalu - 2025 from July 8 to July 10. The annual festival, dedicated to goddess Shakambari Devi, will be celebrated with great pomp and attracts a large number of devotees. The festival coincides with the auspicious Asahada Masam, during which women devotees in groups arrive at the Indrakeeladri temple to offer traditional sarees to goddess Kanaka Durga at the temple. During the three-day festival, the temple authorities will decorate the temple premises with a variety of flowers and vegetables offered by devotees from not only AP but also from neighbouring states. As per the legend, goddess Shakambari, moved by the suffering of people during drought situation, manifested vegetables and fruits from her own body to save people from starvation. The festival attracts tens of thousands of devotees over the three days, as general belief among devotees is that they will be blessed with abundant prosperity. Meanwhile, the temple authorities have started making elaborate arrangements including erecting auxiliary queue lines, prasadam counters, and other arrangements to manage the rush during the three-day festival. On Monday, the temple authorities met farmers and traders in Eluru, Tadepalligudem, Tanuku, Kothapet, and neighbouring towns, wherein the farmers and traders pledged to donate vegetables and flowers to decorate the temple. Subsequently, arrangements are underway to provide Kadambam, a special prasadam distributed to devotees during the festival.
The Hindu
30-06-2025
- General
- The Hindu
Srisailam temple EO plants saplings as part of plantation drive
Sri Brahmaramba Mallikarjuna Swamy temple Executive Officer M. Srinivasa Rao on Monday planted a sapling as part of the ongoing plantation drive in the Srisailam temple town. The temple management as part of the drive has proposed to plant 3,000 saplings by the end of the rainy season. The management has prioritised divine trees, shade-giving trees, flower plants and decoration plants as part of the plantation drive, including 30% like 'Bilva', 'Kadambam', 'Rudraksha', amla, 'raavi', and 'neem'. Mr. Rao planted amla, kadambam, 'tella maddi' and other divine trees in the premises of Vibhudi matam. He directed the horticulture department officials to ensure that the planted saplings are taken care off and asked them to give them water regularly.
The Hindu
05-06-2025
- General
- The Hindu
Srisailam temple management to plant 3,000 saplings by the end of rainy season
The Srisailam temple management has decided to plant 3,000 saplings in the temple town before the end of the rainy season. On the occasion of the World Environment Day, the temple officials planted saplings near the Enugula Cheruvu on Thursday. Trees like Raavi (sacred fig), kadambam (bur flower), medi chettu (mangrove tree), and others were planted. The tree plantation was taken up as part of environment protection and to further beautify the temple town, the officials said. They said that 3,000 saplings will be planted on both sides of the ring road and in the gardens of the temple town and at least 30% of the trees will be Bilvam, Kadambam, usiri (amla) and other divine trees. Meanwhile, a sanitation drive was taken up in the temple town as part of the Swaccha Andhra seva campaign. Temple staff, Shiv Sevaks and employees cleaned the main road leading to the temple, queue complex, Siddaramappa Shopping Complex and other roads and open areas.
