Devotees throng Indrakeeladri for Maha Chandi Devi darshan
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- Nearly one lakh devotees visited the temple and had darshan of the presiding deity in the special Alankaram
- The temple authorities facilitated darshan within one to two hours, ensuring a smooth flow of devotees
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Priests performing Chandi Yagam at Sri Durga Malleswara Swamy Varla Devasthanam atop Indrakeeladri in Vijayawada on Wednesday; Devotees waiting in queue lines for darshan of Goddess Kanaka Durga on Wednesday
Vijayawada: Goddess Kanaka Durga Devi appeared in the divine Sri Maha Chandi Devi Alankaram on the fourth day of the Dasara Sharannavaratri festivities at Sri Durga Malleswara Swamy Varla Devasthanam atop Indrakeeladri in Vijayawada on Wednesday.
Nearly one lakh devotees visited the temple and had darshan of the presiding deity in the special Alankaram. Devotees began arriving early in the morning and chanted devotional slogans as they moved through the queue lines to offer prayers and fulfil their vows. The temple authorities facilitated darshan within one to two hours, ensuring a smooth flow of devotees.
Maha Chandi Devi is worshipped as the embodiment of Adi Shakti and the destroyer of evil forces. Devotees believe that worshipping the goddess brings courage, peace, prosperity and well-being.
They offered flowers, turmeric, Kumkum and Akshinthalu, praying for the health and prosperity of their families and the welfare of the world.
Devotees also performed floral worship, offered Naivedyam and Harathi, and chanted the sacred invocation “Om Sri Maha Kalikayai Namah”. Many recited the Chandi mantra “Om Aim Hreem Kleem Chamundaye Vichche” and the prayer “Sarva Mangala Mangalye, Shive Sarvartha Sadhike”.
The temple witnessed a devotional atmosphere throughout the day as devotees sought the blessings of the goddess.
Officials made special arrangements to provide drinking water and other basic amenities along the queue lines. Personnel from various departments coordinated to ensure that devotees could have darshan without inconvenience.
Endowments Department Secretary K Kannababu, Commissioner K Ramachandra Mohan, NTR District Collector Dr G Lakshmisha, Police Commissioner SV Rajasekhar Babu and temple Executive Officer VK Seena Naik monitored the arrangements from the Integrated Command and Control Centre (ICCC) at the Model Irrigation Guest House at the foothills of Indrakeeladri. They reviewed the situation and coordinated with the departments concerned to ensure the smooth movement of devotees and effective crowd management.
On the fifth day of the Dasara Sharannavaratri festivities on Thursday, Goddess Kanaka Durga Devi will appear in the divine Sri Lalitha Tripura Sundari Devi Alankaram.
Revered as the embodiment of Adi Parashakti, the Divine Mother symbolises beauty, wisdom, compassion and cosmic energy. According to Hindu mythology, she manifested to destroy the demon Bhandasura and restore righteousness. Devotees worship her seeking peace, prosperity, wisdom and family well-being, while chanting the Lalita Sahasranama and offering prayers.
