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‘Annapurna Devi’, the goddess of food and nourishment, is revered as the provider of life-sustaining energy and divine abundance. Worshipping her ensures that no devotee goes hungry, both physically and spiritually. Her divine presence reminds us that feeding others is the highest form of service and devotion to the Supreme Mother of compassion.
During the nine days of Dussehra Navaratri, Goddess Durga is worshipped in nine divine forms: Shailaputri, Brahmacharini, Chandraghanta, Kushmanda, Skandamata, Katyayani, Kalaratri, Mahagauri, and Siddhidatri. Each incarnation symbolizes unique powers and virtues, celebrated with devotion across India, marking the triumph of good over evil.
The famous Kanakadurga Laddu, a favorite among devotees at Indrakiladri in Vijayawada, is being prepared in record numbers for this year’s Navratri festival. A total of 36 lakh laddus are being made in a newly constructed building within the temple premises. This time, the Prasad is being prepared with extra focus on cleanliness, purity, and […]
Today, Goddess Kanakadurga will give darshan in the attire of Gayatri Devi, adorned on the second day of Dussehra Navratri. She appears with five golden faces, golden hands, an emerald necklace, neck jewelry, conch shells, and a golden crown, decorated with weapons like conch, chakra, mace, ankusha, and accompanied by sacred mantras.
Navaratri Day 2 honors Goddess Brahmacharini, symbolizing penance, devotion, and inner strength. She represents purity and perseverance, inspiring devotees to stay committed to their goals. Worship involves fasting, prayer, and seeking her blessings for courage. This day teaches the power of patience and self-control in achieving spiritual success.
The Dussehra Sharannavaratri festival at the Peddamma Thalli Temple in Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad, begins today. Temple founder P. Vishnuvardhan Reddy stated that the goddess will appear in a different form each day for nine days. Special arrangements have been made to ensure the convenience of devotees visiting the temple from early morning.
At Tirumala temple in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, devotees are waiting in 2 compartments for darshan today. Sarvadarshan without tokens currently takes around 4 hours. On Sunday, September 21, 67,408 devotees had darshan of Lord Venkateswara, and 16,597 offered tonsuring. The TTD reported a Hundi collection of ₹3.73 crore on the same day.
The key reason behind celebrating the Dussehra Navratri festival is to honor the divine feminine energy and worship the nine forms of Goddess Durga. It symbolizes the victory of good over evil, marking Goddess Durga’s triumph over the demon Mahishasura. The festival promotes spiritual growth, devotion, and the power of righteousness.
Dussehra Navaratri celebrations begin today at the Srisailam temple with Goddess Bramarambha’s entry into the Yagasala. In the evening, devotees will witness darshan of Bhramarambika Devi in Shailaputri attire, seated on the Bhringivahana. All arrangements have been made for the grand 11-day celebrations, ensuring a festive atmosphere throughout.
Navratri begins with the worship of ‘Maa Shailputri,’ symbolizing strength and purity. Devotees perform Ghatasthapana early morning, placing a Kalash filled with holy items. Dressed in white, ‘Maa Shailputri’ is honored with prayers and mantras. The day marks the start of nine days of devotion, fasting, and celebration.
Dussehra Navratri celebrations are underway at the Basara Temple in Telangana’s Nirmal district from September 22 to October 2. During the festival, Goddess Saraswati will be worshipped in ten divine forms, including Shailaputri and Sri Maha Saraswati. Special pujas and rituals are being performed, drawing devotees in large numbers to seek blessings.
Dussehra Navaratri celebrations at the Srisailam temple will be held from September 22 to Oct 2, according to Devasthanam Executive Officer Srinivasa Rao. During the festivities, Goddess Bramarambha will appear daily in Navadurga attire. Regular rituals like Arjitha Rudra, Chandi, Mrityunjaya, Ganapati Homa, and other sevas will be suspended during this period.
The annual Salakatla Brahmotsavams at Tirumala will be from September 24 to October 2,, with the prelude Ankurarpanam on September 23. Key events include Dwajarohanam and Pedda Sesha Vahanam on September 24, Garuda Seva on September 28, Hanuman Vahana seva on 29th, Rathotsavam on October 1, and Chakrasnanam on the final day, October 2.
TTD EO Anil Kumar Singhal announced that arrangements for Tirumala Brahmotsavam are complete. CM will offer silk robes during Garuda Seva and Dhwajarohanam on September 28 at 6:30 PM. Rooms allotted via recommendation letters for nine days have been canceled. A joint social media team by TTD, Vigilance, and Police has been formed for monitoring.
During the nine days of Dussehra Navaratri, Goddess Durga is worshipped in nine divine forms: Shailaputri, Brahmacharini, Chandraghanta, Kushmanda, Skandamata, Katyayani, Kalaratri, Mahagauri, and Siddhidatri. Each incarnation symbolizes unique powers and virtues, celebrated with devotion across India, marking the triumph of good over evil.