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On Vijayadashami, the final day of the Dussehra festival, devotees visit the Goddess as Shri Rajarajeshwari Devi at the Indrakiladri Durgamalleswara Temple. Long queues form to see Durgamma in her Rajarajeshwari adornment. The celebrations will culminate with a grand rafting ceremony on Saturday night, marking a spectacular conclusion to the festival.
Dussehra Sharannavaratri celebrations are taking place across the country. In Hyderabad, grand Navratri festivities were held at NTR Stadium in Domalaguda, organized by the Hyderabad Bengali Samiti. Telangana Governor Jishnudev Verma attended the celebrations. On the other side, the Goddess Kanakadurga donned the Mahishasura Mardhini attire on Friday as part of the festivities.
On Friday, Goddess Kanakadurga donned the Mahishasura Mardhini attire during the Sri Devi Sharanna Navaratri celebrations at Indrakeeladri, Vijayawada, drawing large crowds of devotees. This day, marking the defeat of Mahishasura, is celebrated as Maharnavami. It is believed that performing the Chandi Saptashati homam on this day brings victory and protection against adversaries.
The Bathukamma celebrations recently began with ‘Angilipula Bathukamma’ and concluded with ‘Saddula Bathukamma’ on Thursday. Several Telangana ministers and officials participated in the nine-day festivities. The closing ceremony, officially organized by the state government, was grandly held at Tank Bund. A large number of cultural artists were attended along with Mayor...
The Dussehra Sharannavaratri celebrations commenced in grand style at Goddess Kanakadurga’s temple on Indrakiladri recently. On the 8th day of the Navaratri, the goddess was adorned as ‘Durga Devi’. The Aswayuja Ashtami is celebrated as Durgashtami on the occasion of the slaying of the demon. Puranas say that worshiping Goddess Durga at night removes all […]
The annual Salakatla Brahmotsavam is currently underway in Tirumala, celebrated with grandeur as part of the Dussehra festival. This morning, Lord Srivaru gave darshan to devotees in a procession on the Suryaprabha Vahanam along all four Mada streets. As part of the festivities, Malayappa Swamy will ride on the Chandraprabha Vahanam this evening to provide […]
The Dussehra Sharannavaratri celebrations are going on with grandeur at the Goddess Bhramaramba Mallikarjuna temple in Srisailam. On the 7th day of the Navaratri, the goddess was adorned as ‘Kalaratrii’. Devotees believe that the goddess, who appeared in a black form with her hair falling down, is the all-time bestowing auspicious woman. The chief priests […]
Pilgrims without SSD tokens will have to wait 18 to 20 hours to receive Sarvadarshan at Tirumala Temple, as all 32 compartments are currently filled, according to the latest update from TTD. On October 8, the Tirumala Hundi reported an income of ₹4.10 crore. Also, on Tuesday, at least 30,100 devotees underwent tonsuring, while a […]
The annual Salakatla Brahmotsavam is currently underway in Tirumala, celebrated with grandeur as part of the Dussehra festival. During this event, Srivaru is depicted in the avatar of Lord Rama, while Hanuman leads the procession in 4 mada streets. A large number of devotees attended the event, visiting the Lord with great devotion. The Swartha […]
The Dussehra Sharannavaratri celebrations commenced in grand style at Goddess Kanakadurga’s temple on Indrakiladri in Vijayawada recently. On the 7th day of the Navaratri, the goddess was adorned as ‘Saraswati Devi’ to give knowledge and captivating the devotees. Known as the beloved deity of her followers, Kanakadurga drew large crowds, and 70,000 devotees visited the […]
The Dussehra Sharannavaratri celebrations are underway in grand style this morning at Goddess Kanakadurga’s temple on Indrakiladri in Vijayawada on Friday. On the 2nd day of the Sharannavatri festival, the goddess was adorned as ‘Gayatri Devi’, captivating the devotees. The authorities have made arrangements so that the devotees do not face any inconvenience at this […]
Amid the Tirumala Laddu controversy, food safety officials held an inspection of the laddu prasadam at the Srisailam temple. The officials examined the quality of laddus at the sales centers and collected samples of raw materials used in their preparation. These samples have been sent to a reputed testing lab in Hyderabad for analysis. It […]
The Mohammad Yunus government has imposed strict restrictions on Durga prayers in Bangladesh. Orders have been issued mandating a ‘jiziya’ tax of Rs. 5 lakhs to perform Hindu prayers. This decision appears to have been made shortly after Indian High Commissioner Pranay Verma held discussions with Bangladesh Foreign Affairs Adviser Hussain to strengthen relations between […]
The Bathukamma celebrations are ongoing across Telangana. On the third day of Ashvayuja Shuddha Vidiya, flowers are arranged in three tiers, with Gauramma placed at the peak. Chamanti, hibiscus, and other flowers are used for decoration. This celebration is also known as ‘Muddappu Bathukamma.’ On this occasion, dishes made of dal, milk, and jaggery are […]
All arrangements for the Tirumala Srivari Salakatla Brahmotsavam, which commences on Friday, have been completed. The Brahmotsavam will be held for nine days, from October 4th to 12th. Sri Malayappa Swamy, the Utsavamurthi of Sri Venkateswara Swamy, will grant divine darshan to devotees on various vehicles in all 4 Mada streets. The festivities will conclude […]