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Devotees Flock to Vijayawada Temple as Goddess Kanaka Durga Appears as Maha Chandi Devi
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News18•14-10-2026, 11:45
Devotees Flock to Vijayawada Temple as Goddess Kanaka Durga Appears as Maha Chandi Devi
- •Goddess Kanaka Durga was adorned as Sri Maha Chandi Devi on the fourth day of Dasara Sharannavaratri celebrations at Indrakeeladri.
- •A steady influx of devotees gathered at the Sri Durga Malleswara Swamy Varla Devasthanam to offer prayers and seek blessings.
- •Temple committee member Sankar Sandilya Vaidika highlighted the immense power and benevolence of Maa Chandi.
- •Shardiya Navratri is a vibrant nine-night Hindu festival celebrating the divine feminine energy of Goddess Durga with rituals and devotion.
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On the fourth day of the 2026 Dasara Sharannavaratri celebrations, Goddess Kanaka Durga was adorned as Sri Maha Chandi Devi at the Indrakeeladri temple in Vijayawada.
To prioritize ordinary devotees, temple authorities completely cancelled the traditional Rs. 100, Rs. 200, and Rs. 500 darshan tickets, while introducing a streamlined Rs. 1,000 quick darshan option.
The ten-day Dasara Navaratri festival on Indrakeeladri runs from October 11 to October 20, 2026, culminating on Vijayadashami with the traditional Hamsa Vahanam Teppotsavam in the Krishna River.
