Vijayawada Kanka Durgamma atop Indrakiladri hill on the banks of River Krishnamma is worshipped in 9 different forms i.e. alankarams during Devi (Sharad) Navaratrulu. On each day of Dasara Navaratrulu, Durgamma is beautifully dressed in an alankaram with an ever smiling face and is worshipped by the devotees.
The temple is located in the old town area i.e. 1 Town Police Station where there is an old Peepal tree (Raavi Chettu). Kanaka Durgamma first appeared under a peepal tree (Raavi chettu) which is in the 1 Town Police Station area. Hence this area is considered as Durgamma's parent's house i.e. puttinillu. A day prior to Dasara celebrations in the temple, the area surrounding the peepal tree in the 1 Town Police Station is beautifully decorated and the 1 town police officials offer turmeric powder (pasupu), vermilion (kumkuma), silk sari (pattu cheera) and other items to Kanaka Durgamma.
Devi Navaratri Utsavalu begin with the draping of silk sari offered by the police officials who are considered as Amma's puttinillu members. This has become customary since long and the police officials take active part in Devi Navaratri celebrations with devotion and dedication. 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: 22nd Sept 2025
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: 23rd Sept 2025
Tithi: Aswayuja Suddha Vidiya
Alankaram: Sri Gayatri Devi
Sari colour: Red
Naivedyam: Dadhojanam (curd rice)
Vedamata Gayatri Devi appears with 5 faces.
Date: 24th Sept 2025
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: Thurssday
Date: 25th Sept 2025
Tithi: Aswayuja Suddha Chavithi
Alankaram: Sri Katyayani Devi
Day: Friday
Date: 26th Sept 2025
Tithi: Aswayuja Suddha Chavithi
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: 27th October 2025
Tithi: Aswayuja Suddha Panchami
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: 28th Sept 2025
Tithi: Aswayuja Suddha Sashti
Alankaram: Sri Maha Chandi Devi
Sri Maha Chandi Alankaram is introduced in 2023 and Durgamma will appear in this new Alankaram.
Date: 29th Sept 2025
Tithi: Aswayuja Suddha Saptami (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: 30th Sept 2025
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: Wednesday
Date: 1st October 2025
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: 2nd October 2025
Tithi: Aswayuja Suddha Dasami / Vijaya 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.
The temple is located in the old town area i.e. 1 Town Police Station where there is an old Peepal tree (Raavi Chettu). Kanaka Durgamma first appeared under a peepal tree (Raavi chettu) which is in the 1 Town Police Station area. Hence this area is considered as Durgamma's parent's house i.e. puttinillu. A day prior to Dasara celebrations in the temple, the area surrounding the peepal tree in the 1 Town Police Station is beautifully decorated and the 1 town police officials offer turmeric powder (pasupu), vermilion (kumkuma), silk sari (pattu cheera) and other items to Kanaka Durgamma.
Devi Navaratri Utsavalu begin with the draping of silk sari offered by the police officials who are considered as Amma's puttinillu members. This has become customary since long and the police officials take active part in Devi Navaratri celebrations with devotion and dedication. 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.
Vijayawada Kanaka Durgamma Alankarams during Devi Navaratrulu.
This year (2025) the festival celebrations at Kanaka Durgamma temple begin on Monday 22nd Sept 2025 i.e. on Aswayuja Suddha Padyami and end on Thursday 2nd Oct 2025 i.e. on Aswayuja Suddha Dasami (Vijaya Dasami).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: 22nd Sept 2025
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: 23rd Sept 2025
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: 24th Sept 2025
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 Katyayani Devi Alankaram
Date: 25th Sept 2025
Tithi: Aswayuja Suddha Chavithi
Alankaram: Sri Katyayani Devi
DAY 5 - Sri Mahalakshmi Devi Alankaram
Date: 26th Sept 2025
Tithi: Aswayuja Suddha Chavithi
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 6 - Sri Lalita Tripura Sundari Devi Alankaram
Date: 27th October 2025
Tithi: Aswayuja Suddha Panchami
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 7 - Sri Maha Chandi Devi
Date: 28th Sept 2025
Tithi: Aswayuja Suddha Sashti
Alankaram: Sri Maha Chandi Devi
Sri Maha Chandi Alankaram is introduced in 2023 and Durgamma will appear in this new Alankaram.
DAY 8 - Sri Saraswati Devi Alankaram
Date: 29th Sept 2025
Tithi: Aswayuja Suddha Saptami (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 9 - Sri Durga Devi Alankaram
Date: 30th Sept 2025
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 10 - Sri Mahishasura Mardhini Devi
Day: Wednesday
Date: 1st October 2025
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: 2nd October 2025
Tithi: Aswayuja Suddha Dasami / Vijaya 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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