Over 90,000 devotees attend first day of Sarannavaratri festivities atop Indrakeeladri
Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly Deputy Speaker visits the temple and offers prayers, while delegations from Sri Kalahasteeswara Swamy temple and Sri Varasiddhi Vinayaka Swamy temple present silk robes to the goddess
On the first day of the Sarannavaratri festivities, over 90,000 devotees gathered atop Indrakeeladri in Vijayawada to pay their respects to Goddess Kanaka Durga, who was adorned as Sri Bala Tripura Sundari Devi. The Sri Durga Malleswara Swamy Varla Devasthanam, situated atop the hill, witnessed a large crowd seeking blessings from the presiding deity.
Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly Deputy Speaker, Kanumuru Raghurama Krishna Raju, visited the temple and expressed his feelings about the spiritual experience, praying for the welfare of the people of Andhra Pradesh. He was later honored with silk robes and traditional 'saare' by the Sri Kalahasteeswara Swamy temple delegation, comprising B.K.
Venkateswarlu, Bojjala Sudheer Reddy, and temple board members. Additionally, the Sri Varasiddhi Vinayaka Swamy temple delegation presented silk robes to the goddess, led by executive officer Penchala Kishore. Vijayawada MP Kesineni Sivanath (Chinni) praised the comprehensive arrangements made to ensure a smooth celebration, including uninterrupted water supply, round-the-clock monitoring, and interdepartmental coordination.
The festivities continued with Goddess Kanaka Durga being adorned as Sri Gayatri Devi on the second day of Sarannavaratri.
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