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Vijayawada Kanaka Durga Temple

Sri Kanaka Durga temple is situated on a small hillock named Indrakeeladri on the banks of River Krishna in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh. The temple is one of the most important temples in Andhra Pradesh.

The temple attracts large crowd particularly during special occasions like Dussehra Navaratri, the Hindu month of Margasira Masam and during annual Brahmotsavaalu of the temple.

Related topic: Significance of Dussehra
Goddess Kanaka Durga Courtesy: Google Images
During auspicious Hindu month of Margasira, devotees observe Bhavani Deeksha and visit the temple at the end of Deeskha period (i.e Deeskha Viramana). The temple is heavily crowded with the Bhavaanis during this period. Bhavani Deeksha is a religiously self-imposed disciplined life for a specified period of time which is usually a period of 40 days.

Also read: Devi Navaratri celebrations at Kanaka Durga temple

The temple opens for the devotees at 4.00 a.m in the morning and closes at 9.00 p.m in the night. During Dussehra celebrations in Kanaka Durga temple, the Goddess is beautifully dressed in different forms and this adds to the beauty of the ever smiling face of the idol of Goddess Durga.

Travel Information

Information on various poojas / sevas in the temple.

Poojas / sevas

The temple devasthanam offers various daily sevas, weekly sevas and periodical sevas as well for the devotees to perform in specified timings.
  • Sri Chakranavavararchana - daily from 8.30 a.m to 12.30 p.m. Ticket price is Rs.516/- and 5 members are allowed for the pooja
  • Lakshakumkumarchana - daily from 8.30 a.m to 12.30 p.m. Ticket price is Rs.1000/- and 5 members are allowed for the pooja.
  • Astotharanamarchana - daily from 5.00 a.m to 9 p.m. Ticket cost is Rs.25/- and 3 members are allowed.
  • Sahasranamarchana - daily from 5.00 a.m to 9 p.m. Ticket price is Rs.50/- and 3 persons are allowed.
Devotees are also allowed to perform various functions like Upanayanam (Sacred Thread ceremony), Annaprasana (first feeding ceremony for the babies), Namakarana (naming ceremony for the newly born babies), marriage ceremony, aksharabhyasam and other such ceremonies in the temple premises. Those who intend for the same need to contact the Executive Officer of the devasthanam for advance booking.

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1. Traditional Telugu Brahmin marriage
2. How to perform aksharabhyasam

There are special events / festivals which are conducted annually in the temple which include Devi Navaratrulu during Dussehra festival, Siva Parvati Kalyanam on Mahasivaratri day and Bhavani Deeksha in the Margasira Masam.

How to Reach:

By Rail: Vijayawada Railway station is one of the important and biggest junctions in Andhra Pradesh and is on the main line of Chennai-Howrah and Chennai-Delhi route with a number of trains connected to this place from almost all places of the state and country as well.

By Road: Easily reachable by APSRTC buses from almost all corners of the state.

By Air: Gannavaram is the nearest domestic airport and it is a 30-minute flight from Hyderabad International Airport.

There are a number of local transports available in the city to reach the Indrakeeladri Hill.

Accommodation:

Vijayawada is a ever busy city and there are good number of hotels near Durga temple Vijayawada. The food available in the local hotels is highly spicy as the local people are very fond of spicy food.
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