Updated: 28th Sept 2024
Dasara Navaratri is known as Devi Navaratrulu / Sharad Navaratrulu by the people of Andhra Pradesh. The nine days (actually nights) of Dasara festival are celebrated in a grand way in Ammavaru temples across the state particularly in Vijayawada Kanakadurga temple.
Devi Navaratri Utsavalu begin after Durgamma is draped with the sari offered by Her parent's house i.e the police officials. This has become customary since long. Police officials take active part in Devi Navaratri celebrations. According to legends, during the rule of Kondaveeti Reddy Kings, Durgamma appeared in the dream of a soldier named Mangayya and directed him to dig Her out. As per Ammavari directions, the idol of Durgamma was dug out and placed under the peepal tree. From then onwards, it has become customary for the police officials to take active part in the Devi Navaratri Utsavalu.
On each of the 9 days, Durgamma is dressed in different forms known as 'Alankaram' and is worshiped in different names. Sharad Navaratri Utsavalu start with the Kalasha Sthapana Pooja.
Date: 3rd October 2024
Tithi: Aswayuja Suddha Padyami
Alankaram: Sri Bala Tripura Sundari Devi
Sari colour: Light pink
Naivedyam: Payasam
It is believed that one will be blessed with children on worshiping Sri Bala Tripura Sundari Devi.
Date: 4th October 2024
Tithi: Aswayuja Suddha Vidiya
Alankaram: Sri Gayatri Devi
Sari colour: Red
Naivedyam: Dadhojanam (curd rice)
Vedamata Gayatri Devi appears with 5 faces.
Date: 5th October 2024
Tithi: Aswayuja Suddha Tadiya
Alankaram: Sri Annapoorna Devi
Sari colour: Yellow
Naivedyam: Paramannam / Ksheeranam
In Annapoorna Devi alankaram, Durgamma holds a bowl in one hand and a ladle in the other hand to serve food.
Date: 6th October 2024
Tithi: Aswayuja Suddha Chavithi
Alankaram: Sri Lalita Tripura Sundari Devi
Sari colour: Chitravarnam (deep turmeric colour)
Naivedyam: Pulihora
Durgamma in Lalita Tripura Sundari Devi resides in Manidweepam and is Sree Vidya Roopini. In Lalita Tripura Sundari Devi alankaram, Sri Lakshmi Devi and Saraswati Devi are on the either side of Durgamma.
Date: 7th October 2024
Tithi: Aswayuja Suddha Panchami
Alankaram: Sri Maha Chandi Devi
Sri Maha Chandi Alankaram is introduced in 2023 and Durgamma will appear in this new Alankaram. This new alankaram is in place of the earlier Swarna Kavachalankrutha Devi Alankaram.
Day: Tuesday
Date: 8th October 2024
Tithi: Aswayuja Suddha Saptami
Alankaram: Sri Mahalakshmi Devi
Sari colour: leaf green
Naivedyam: Chakara pongali (sweet pongali)
Mahalakshmi alankaram hold lotus in both Her hands. She is the goddess of wealth and prosperity and is worshiped the most by the devotees. Mahalakshmi is the unified form Ashta Lakshmi.
Date: 9th October 2024
Tithi: Aswayuja Suddha Sashti (Moola Nakshatram)
Alankaram: Sri Saraswati Devi
Sari colour: white
Naivedyam: perugannam (curd rice)
During Devi Navaratrulu when it is Moola Nakshatram, Durgamma is dressed in pure white sari in the form of Sri Maha Saraswati Devi - the goddess of knowledge and learning. She is seated on Her vehicle swan with Madalasa (the stringed musical instrument Veena) in Her hand.
Date: 10th October 2024
Tithi: Aswayuja Suddha Ashtami / Durgaashtami
Alankaram: Sri Durga Devi
Sari: Chitravarnam (turmeric) color
Naivedyam: pulihora, vadalu
As per Devi Puranam, Durga Devi slayed an asura named Durgamma.
Day: Friday
Date: 11th October 2024
Tithi: Aswayuja Suddha Navami / Maharnavami
Alankaram: Sri Mahishasura Mardini
Sari: Deep red handloom sari
Naivedyam: Paramannam, garelu
On Maharnavami day Durga Devi took the form of Mahishasura Mardhini and beheaded the ferocious buffalo-headed demon named Mahishasura. This is a 'Simha Vahini' alankaram with a trident (trisulam) held in both the hands and other weapons in other arms. The day on which Mahishasura was killed by Durga Devi, is celebrated as Maharnavami.
Date: 12th October 2024
Tithi: Aswayuja Suddha Dasami
Alankaram: Sri Raja Rajeswari Devi
Sari: Rani (magenta) color
Naivedyam: Poornalu
Sri Raja Rajeswari Devi is the last alankaram of Kanaka Durgamma during Devi Navaratrulu festival.
Photo credit: www.durgamma.com
There will be Sami Puja (jammi chettu puja) on Vijaya Dasami day. Devi Navaratrulu festival celebrations will be concluded with Poornaahuti and Kalasa Udvasana. In the evening the celebrations end with 'Teppotsavam' when the 'utsava vigraham' is taken on a beautifully decorated / illuminated boat ride in River Krishna.
Dasara Navaratri is known as Devi Navaratrulu / Sharad Navaratrulu by the people of Andhra Pradesh. The nine days (actually nights) of Dasara festival are celebrated in a grand way in Ammavaru temples across the state particularly in Vijayawada Kanakadurga temple.
Devi Navaratri Utsavalu begin after Durgamma is draped with the sari offered by Her parent's house i.e the police officials. This has become customary since long. Police officials take active part in Devi Navaratri celebrations. According to legends, during the rule of Kondaveeti Reddy Kings, Durgamma appeared in the dream of a soldier named Mangayya and directed him to dig Her out. As per Ammavari directions, the idol of Durgamma was dug out and placed under the peepal tree. From then onwards, it has become customary for the police officials to take active part in the Devi Navaratri Utsavalu.
Different Alankarams of Durgamma during Devi Navaratrulu
This year (2024) the festival celebrations at Kanaka Durgamma temple begin on Aswayuja Suddha Padyami Sunday 3rd October 2024 and end on Aswayuja Suddha Dasami (Vijaya Dasami) 12th October 2024.On each of the 9 days, Durgamma is dressed in different forms known as 'Alankaram' and is worshiped in different names. Sharad Navaratri Utsavalu start with the Kalasha Sthapana Pooja.
DAY 1 - Bala Tripura Sundari Devi
Date: 3rd October 2024
Tithi: Aswayuja Suddha Padyami
Alankaram: Sri Bala Tripura Sundari Devi
Sari colour: Light pink
Naivedyam: Payasam
It is believed that one will be blessed with children on worshiping Sri Bala Tripura Sundari Devi.
DAY 2 - Gayatri Devi
Date: 4th October 2024
Tithi: Aswayuja Suddha Vidiya
Alankaram: Sri Gayatri Devi
Sari colour: Red
Naivedyam: Dadhojanam (curd rice)
Vedamata Gayatri Devi appears with 5 faces.
DAY 3 - Sri Annapoorna Devi Alankaram
Date: 5th October 2024
Tithi: Aswayuja Suddha Tadiya
Alankaram: Sri Annapoorna Devi
Sari colour: Yellow
Naivedyam: Paramannam / Ksheeranam
In Annapoorna Devi alankaram, Durgamma holds a bowl in one hand and a ladle in the other hand to serve food.
DAY 4 - Sri Lalita Tripura Sundari Devi Alankaram
Date: 6th October 2024
Tithi: Aswayuja Suddha Chavithi
Alankaram: Sri Lalita Tripura Sundari Devi
Sari colour: Chitravarnam (deep turmeric colour)
Naivedyam: Pulihora
Durgamma in Lalita Tripura Sundari Devi resides in Manidweepam and is Sree Vidya Roopini. In Lalita Tripura Sundari Devi alankaram, Sri Lakshmi Devi and Saraswati Devi are on the either side of Durgamma.
Day 5 - Sri Maha Chandi Devi
Date: 7th October 2024
Tithi: Aswayuja Suddha Panchami
Alankaram: Sri Maha Chandi Devi
Sri Maha Chandi Alankaram is introduced in 2023 and Durgamma will appear in this new Alankaram. This new alankaram is in place of the earlier Swarna Kavachalankrutha Devi Alankaram.
DAY 6 - Sri Mahalakshmi Devi
Date: 8th October 2024
Tithi: Aswayuja Suddha Saptami
Alankaram: Sri Mahalakshmi Devi
Sari colour: leaf green
Naivedyam: Chakara pongali (sweet pongali)
Mahalakshmi alankaram hold lotus in both Her hands. She is the goddess of wealth and prosperity and is worshiped the most by the devotees. Mahalakshmi is the unified form Ashta Lakshmi.
DAY 7 - Sri Saraswati Devi Alankaram
Date: 9th October 2024
Tithi: Aswayuja Suddha Sashti (Moola Nakshatram)
Alankaram: Sri Saraswati Devi
Sari colour: white
Naivedyam: perugannam (curd rice)
During Devi Navaratrulu when it is Moola Nakshatram, Durgamma is dressed in pure white sari in the form of Sri Maha Saraswati Devi - the goddess of knowledge and learning. She is seated on Her vehicle swan with Madalasa (the stringed musical instrument Veena) in Her hand.
DAY 8 - Sri Durga Devi Alankaram
Date: 10th October 2024
Tithi: Aswayuja Suddha Ashtami / Durgaashtami
Alankaram: Sri Durga Devi
Sari: Chitravarnam (turmeric) color
Naivedyam: pulihora, vadalu
As per Devi Puranam, Durga Devi slayed an asura named Durgamma.
DAY 9 - Sri Mahishasura Mardhini Devi
Day: Friday
Date: 11th October 2024
Tithi: Aswayuja Suddha Navami / Maharnavami
Alankaram: Sri Mahishasura Mardini
Sari: Deep red handloom sari
Naivedyam: Paramannam, garelu
On Maharnavami day Durga Devi took the form of Mahishasura Mardhini and beheaded the ferocious buffalo-headed demon named Mahishasura. This is a 'Simha Vahini' alankaram with a trident (trisulam) held in both the hands and other weapons in other arms. The day on which Mahishasura was killed by Durga Devi, is celebrated as Maharnavami.
Day 10 - Sri Raja Rajeswari Devi Alankaram
Date: 12th October 2024
Tithi: Aswayuja Suddha Dasami
Alankaram: Sri Raja Rajeswari Devi
Sari: Rani (magenta) color
Naivedyam: Poornalu
Sri Raja Rajeswari Devi is the last alankaram of Kanaka Durgamma during Devi Navaratrulu festival.
Photo credit: www.durgamma.com
There will be Sami Puja (jammi chettu puja) on Vijaya Dasami day. Devi Navaratrulu festival celebrations will be concluded with Poornaahuti and Kalasa Udvasana. In the evening the celebrations end with 'Teppotsavam' when the 'utsava vigraham' is taken on a beautifully decorated / illuminated boat ride in River Krishna.
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