{
  "id": 11458068,
  "title": "Vijayawada’s Kanaka Durga temple announces schedule for Dasara celebrations",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/vijayawadas-kanaka-durga-temple-announces-schedule-for-dasara",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-02T14:31:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Vijayawada/vijayawadas-kanaka-durga-temple-announces-schedule-for-dasara-celebrations/article71537251.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Sri Durga Malleswara Swamy Varla Devasthanam temple in Vijayawada has announced its Dasara celebration schedule for 2026, according to Executive Officer V.K. Seena Naik. The ten-day festival, from October 11 to October 20, will witness Goddess Kanaka Durga bless devotees in various divine forms. Notable events and VIP visits are also planned during the festival.\n\nAndhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu will present holy silk robes to the Goddess on October 16 between 4:30 pm and 5:30 pm on behalf of the State government. On October 17, the Endowments Commissioner will attend the Archaka Sabha at Sri Mallikarjuna Maha Mandapam, and on October 18, the Endowments Secretary will honor poor scholars and pundits.\n\nThe Vijaya Dasami celebration on October 20 will feature a Nagarotsavam procession at 3:30 p.m., followed by a Teppotsavam at 6 p.m. in the Krishna River. General darshan will begin at 8 a.m. on the first day and remain available from 4 a.m. to 11 p.m. on all subsequent days. Devotees interested in Paroksha Sevas, like Chandi Homam or Kumkumarchana, can reserve tickets online via the official website www.tms.ap.gov.in or through WhatsApp Mana Mitra at 9552300009. The temple Executive Officer provided these details.",
  "summary": "Dasara celebrations will be organised atop Indrakeeladri from October 11 to 20; The Chief Minister will offer silk robes to the Goddess on behalf of the State government on October 16",
  "key_points": [
    "Vijayawada's Kanaka Durga temple announces 2026 Dasara schedule",
    "Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu to present silk robes on Oct 16",
    "Nagarotsavam procession and Teppotsavam on Oct 20"
  ],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}