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Durga Navratri at Kanakadurga temple of Vijayawada is a grand festival for the temple. In 2025, Dasara Sharan Navaratri Utsavalu starts on September 22 and ends on October 2 with Dasara (Vijaya Dashami). Chaitra Vasant Navratri begins on March 30 and ends on April 6 in 2025.
With Kalasha Sthapana Pooja, celebrations will start at the temple. On Padyami, the first day of Navarathri, Goddess Durga is decorated in Sri Swarnakavacha alankrita Durga. On concluding day, Vijaya Dashami, Durga is worshiped in Sri Rajarajeshwari Devi Alankaram.
This year, Sri Kanakadurga Devi is adorned as ‘Sri Katyayani Devi’ on September 25th and ‘Sri Mahachandi Devi’ on 28th September. After 2016, due to Tithi Vruddhi, Kanakadurga Devi is worshipped as Katyayani Devi in Sharan Navaratri Dasara Utsavams in Vijayawada Kanakadurga Devi Temple.
On 22 September, the Kanakadurga Temple will be opened at 8 AM in the morning after Snapanam. On remaining days, Temple will remain opened for Darshanam from 3 AM to 11 PM. On Moola Nakshatram day, Temple will remain opened for darshanam from 2 AM to 11 PM.
Special Kumkumarchana will be offered in four batches on Moola Nakshatra Saraswati Puja day. Timings of Special Kumkumarchana – 7 AM to 9 AM, 10 AM to 12 noon, 1 PM to 3 PM and 4 PM to 6 PM. Only 200 tickets will be issued per batch. (Subject of correction according to the temple sources).
Navratri 2025 dates, detailed calendar
Nine Types of Naivedyam for Navratri in South India & North India
Visesha Chandi Homam Ticket Price – Rs 4000. (Subject to correction according to the temple sources).
The Government of Andhra Pradesh will present Pattu Vastrams on Saraswati Alankaram day between 4 PM To 5 PM.
The Poornahuti, Kalasa Udvasana, Teppostavam and Shamipooja will be conducted on 2 October 2025 i.e on Vijayadasami Day.
Here is the list of Alankarams of Goddess Kanaka Durga during Dasara Sharan Navarathri 2025
1st Day – Monday, 22 September 2025 – Sri Balatripura Sundari Devi – Ashwayuja Shuddha Padyami – Light Pink Colour Saree.
2nd Day – Tuesday, 23 September 2025 – Sri Gayathri Devi – Ashwayuja Shuddha Vidiya – Orange Colour Saree.
3rd Day – Wednesday, 24 September 2025 – Sri Annapoorna Devi – Ashwayuja Shuddha Thadiya – Yellow Sandalwood Colour Saree.
4th Day – Thursday, 25 September 2025 – Sri Katyayani Devi – Ashwayuja Shuddha Tritiya, Chaturthi
5th Day – Friday, 26 September 2025 – Sri Mahalakshmi Devi – Ashwayuja Shuddha Chaturthi, Panchami – Pink Colour Saree.
6th Day – Saturday, 27 September 2025 – Sri Lalitha Tripura Sundari Devi – Ashwayuja Shuddha Shashti – Pure Gold Colour Saree.
7th Day – Sunday, 28 September 2025 – Sri Maha Chandi Devi Alankaram – Ashwayuja Shuddha Shashti, Shunya Tithi
8th Day – Monday, 29 September 2025 – Sri Saraswati Devi – Ashwayuja Shuddha Saptami – White Colour Saree. Moola Nakhsatra Saraswati Pooja.
9th Day – Tuesday, 30 September 2025 – Sri Durga Devi alankaram – Ashwayuja Shuddha Ashtami – Red Colour Saree.
10th Day – Wednesday, 1 October 2025 – Sri Mahishasuramardhini Devi – Ashwayuja Shuddha Navami (Mahanavami) – Brown or Red colour hand-loom saree.
11th Day – Thursday, 2 October 2025 – Sri Rajarajeshwari Devi – Ashwayuja Shuddha Dashami (Vijayadashami) – Green Colour Saree.
The above list of Dasara Navaratri Alankarams 2025 is the confirmed schedule given by the Temple authorities of Sri Durga Malleshwara Swamy Devasthanam, Vijayawada (Kanakadurga Temple).
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Dasara Navaratri 2024 Alankarams
1st Day – Thursday, 3 October 2024 – Sri Balatripura Sundari Devi – Ashwayuja Shuddha Padyami – Light Pink Colour Saree.
2nd Day – Friday, 4 October 2024 – Sri Gayathri Devi – Ashwayuja Shuddha Vidiya – Orange Colour Saree.
3rd Day – Saturday, 5 October 2024 – Sri Annapoorna Devi – Ashwayuja Shuddha Thadiya – Yellow Sandalwood Colour Saree.
4th Day – Sunday, 6 October 2024 – Sri Lalitha Tripura Sundari Devi – Ashwayuja Shuddha Chavithi – Pure Gold Colour Saree.
5th Day – Monday, 7 October 2024 – Sri Maha Chandi Devi Alankaram – Ashwayuja Shuddha Panchami
6th Day – Tuesday, 8 October 2024 – Sri Mahalakshmi Devi – Ashwayuja Shuddha Shashti – Pink Colour Saree.
7th Day – Wednesday, 9 October 2024 – Sri Saraswati Devi – Ashwayuja Shuddha Saptami – White Colour Saree.
8th Day – Thursday, 10 October 2024 – Sri Durga Devi alankaram – Ashwayuja Shuddha Ashtami – Red Colour Saree.
9th Day – Friday, 11 October 2024 – Sri Mahishasuramardhini Devi – Ashwayuja Shuddha Navami (Mahanavami) – Brown or Red colour hand-loom saree.
10th Day – Saturday, 12 October 2024 – Sri Rajarajeshwari Devi – Ashwayuja Shuddha Dashami (Vijayadashami) – Green Colour Saree.
List of Alankarams of Goddess Kanaka Durga during Dasara Sharan Navarathri 2023
Sunday, 15 October 2023 – Sri Balatripura Sundari Devi – Ashwayuja Shuddha Padyami – Light Pink Colour Saree.
Monday, 16 October 2023 – Sri Gayathri Devi – Ashwayuja Shuddha Vidiya – Orange Colour Saree.
Tuesday, 17 October 2023 – Sri Annapurna Devi – Ashwayuja Shuddha Thadiya – Yellow Sandalwood Colour Saree.
Wednesday, 18 October 2023 – Sri Mahalakshmi Devi – Ashwayuja Shuddha Chavithi – Pink Colour Saree.
Thursday, 19 October 2023 – Sri Maha Chandi Devi Alankaram – Ashwayuja Shuddha Panchami
Friday, 20 October 2023 – Sri Saraswati Devi – Ashwayuja Shuddha Shashti – White Colour Saree. Moola Nakshatra Saraswati Pooja.
Saturday, 21 October 2023 – Sri Lalitha Tripura Sundari Devi – Ashwayuja Shuddha Saptami – Pure Gold Colour Saree.
Sunday, 22 October 2023 – Sri Durga Devi – Ashwayuja Shuddha Ashtami – Red Colour Saree.
Monday, 23 October 2023 – Sri Mahishasuramardhini Devi – Ashwayuja Shuddha Navami (Mahanavami) – Brown or Red colour hand-loom saree. From Noon, Sri Rajarajeshwari Devi – Ashwayuja Shuddha Dashami (Vijayadashami) – Green Colour Saree.
In 2022, Dasara Sharan Navaratri Utsavalu starts on September 26 and ends on October 5 with Dasara (Vijaya Dashami). Chaitra Vasant Navratri begins on April 2 and ends on April 10 in 2022.
Here is the list of Alankarams of Goddess Kanaka Durga during Dasara Sharan Navarathri 2022
Monday, 26 September 2022 – Sri Swarna Kavachalankrita Durga Devi – Ashwayuja Shuddha Padyami – Swarna Kavacham Sari – Gold Colour Saree
Tuesday, 27 September 2022 – Sri Balatripura Sundari Devi – Ashwayuja Shuddha Vidiya – Light Pink Colour Saree.
Wednesday, 28 September 2022 – Sri Gayathri Devi – Ashwayuja Shuddha Thadiya – Orange Colour Saree.
Friay, 30 September 2022 – Sri Lalitha Tripura Sundari Devi – Ashwayuja Shuddha Panchami – Pure Gold Colour Saree.
Thursday, 29 September 2022 – Sri Annapoorna Devi – Ashwayuja Shuddha Chaturthi – Yellow Sandalwood Colour Saree.
Saturday, 1 October 2022 – Sri Mahalakshmi Devi – Ashwayuja Shuddha Saptami – Pink Colour Saree.
Sunday, 2 October 2022 – Sri Saraswati Devi – Ashwayuja Shuddha Saptami – White Colour Saree.
Monday, 3 October 2022 – Sri Durga Devi alankaram – Ashwayuja Shuddha Ashtami – Red Colour Saree.
Tuesday, 4 October 2022 – Sri Mahishasuramardhini Devi – Ashwayuja Shuddha Navami (Mahanavami) – Brown or Red colour hand-loom saree.
Wednesday, 5 October 2022 – Sri Rajarajeshwari Devi – Ashwayuja Shuddha Dashami (Vijayadashami) – Green Colour Saree.
In 2021, Dasara Sharan Navaratri Utsavalu starts on October 7 and ends on October 15 with Dasara (Vijaya Dashami). Chaitra Vasant Navratri begins on April 13 and ends on April 21 in 2021.
Here is the list of Alankarams of Goddess Kanaka Durga during Dasara Sharan Navarathri 2021
Thursday, 7 October 2021 – Sri Swarna Kavachalankrita Durga Devi – Ashwayuja Shuddha Padyami – Swarna Kavacham Sari – Gold Colour Saree
Friday, 8 October 2021 – Sri Balatripura Sundari Devi – Ashwayuja Shuddha Vidiya – Light Pink Colour Saree.
Saturday, 9 October 2021 – Sri Gayathri Devi – Ashwayuja Shuddha Thadiya – Orange Colour Saree.
Sunday, 10 October 2021 – Sri Lalitha Tripura Sundari Devi – Ashwayuja Shuddha Chaturthi – Pure Gold Colour Saree.
Monday, 11 October 2021 – Sri Annapoorna Devi – Ashwayuja Shuddha Shashti – Yellow Sandalwood Colour Saree.
Monday, 11 October 2021 – Sri Mahalakshmi Devi – Ashwayuja Shuddha Saptami – Pink Colour Saree.
Tuesday, 12 October 2021 – Sri Saraswati Devi – Ashwayuja Shuddha Saptami – White Colour Saree.
Wednesday, 13 October 2021 – Sri Durga Devi alankaram – Ashwayuja Shuddha Ashtami – Red Colour Saree.
Thursday, 14 October 2021 – Sri Mahishasuramardhini Devi – Ashwayuja Shuddha Navami (Mahanavami) – Brown or Red colour hand-loom saree.
Friday, 15 October 2021 – Sri Rajarajeshwari Devi – Ashwayuja Shuddha Dashami (Vijayadashami) – Green Colour Saree.
In 2021, Dasara Sharan Navaratri Utsavalu starts on October 7 and ends on October 15 with Dasara (Vijaya Dashami). Chaitra Vasant Navratri begins on April 13 and ends on April 21 in 2021.
Here is the list of Alankarams of Goddess Kanaka Durga during Dasara Sharan Navarathri 2020
Saturday, 17 October 2020 – Sri Swarna Kavachalankrita Durga Devi – Ashwayuja Shuddha Padyami – Swarna Kavacham Sari – Gold Colour Saree
Sunday, 18 October 2020 – Sri Balatripura Sundari Devi – Ashwayuja Shuddha Vidiya – Light Pink Colour Saree.
Monday, 19 October 2020 – Sri Gayathri Devi – Ashwayuja Shuddha Vidiya (Vruddhi) – Orange Colour Saree.
Tuesday, 20 October 2020 – Sri Annapoorna Devi – Ashwayuja Shuddha Chaturthi – Yellow Sandalwood Colour Saree.
Wednesday, 21 October 2020 – Sri Saraswati Devi – Ashwayuja Shuddha Panchami – White Colour Saree.
Thursday, 22 October 2020 – Sri Lalitha Tripura Sundari Devi – Ashwayuja Shuddha Shashti – Pure Gold Colour Saree.
Friday, 23 October 2020 – Sri Mahalakshmi Devi – Ashwayuja Shuddha Saptami – Pink Colour Saree.
Saturday, 24 October 2020 – Sri Durga Devi alankaram in the morning – Ashwayuja Shuddha Ashtami – Red Colour Saree. || Sri Mahishasuramardhini Devi in the afternoon – Ashwayuja Shuddha Navami (Mahanavami) – Brown or Red colour hand-loom saree.
Sunday, 25 October 2020 – Sri Rajarajeshwari Devi – Ashwayuja Shuddha Dashami (Vijayadashami) – Green Colour Saree.
Here is the list of Alankarams of Goddess Kanaka Durga during Dasara Sharan Navarathri 2019
Sunday, 29 September 2019 – Sri Swarna Kavachalankrita Durga Devi – Ashwayuja Shuddha Padyami – Swarna Kavacham Sari – Gold Colour Saree
Monday, 30 September 2019 – Sri Balatripura Sundari Devi – Ashwayuja Shuddha Vidiya – Light Pink Colour Saree.
Tuesday, 1 October 2019 – Sri Gayathri Devi – Ashwayuja Shuddha Vidiya (Vruddhi) – Orange Colour Saree.
Wednesday, 2 October 2019 – Sri Annapoorna Devi – Ashwayuja Shuddha Chaturthi – Yellow Sandalwood Colour Saree.
Thursday, 3 October 2019 – Sri Lalitha Tripura Sundari Devi – Ashwayuja Shuddha Panchami – Pure Gold Colour Saree.
Friday, 4 October 2019 – Sri Mahalakshmi Devi – Ashwayuja Shuddha Shashti – Pink Colour Saree.
Saturday, 5 October 2019 – Sri Saraswati Devi – Ashwayuja Shuddha Saptami – Moola Nakshatra Pooja – White Colour Saree.
Sunday, 6 October 2019 – Sri Durga Devi – Ashwayuja Shuddha Ashtami – Red Colour Saree.
Monday, 7 October 2019 – Sri Mahishasuramardhini Devi – Ashwayuja Shuddha Navami (Mahanavami) – Brown or Red colour hand-loom saree &
Tuesday, 8 October 2019 – Sri Rajarajeshwari Devi – Ashwayuja Shuddha Dashami (Vijayadashami) – Green Colour Saree.
Here is the list of Alankarams of Goddess Kanaka Durga during Dasara Sharan Navarathri 2018
Wednesday, 10 October 2018 – Sri Swarna Kavachalankrita Durga Devi – Ashwayuja Shuddha Padyami – Swarna Kavacham Sari – Gold Colour Saree
Thursday, 11 October 2018 – Sri Balatripura Sundari Devi – Ashwayuja Shuddha Vidiya – Light Pink Colour Saree.
Friday, 12 October 2018 – Sri Gayathri Devi – Ashwayuja Shuddha Vidiya (Vruddhi) – Orange Colour Saree.
Saturday, 13 October 2018 – Sri Lalitha Tripura Sundari Devi – Ashwayuja Shuddha Chaturthi – Pure Gold Colour Saree.
Sunday, 14 October 2018 – Sri Saraswati Devi – Moola Nakshatra Pooja – Ashwayuja Shuddha Panchami – White Colour Saree.
Monday, 15 October 2018 – Sri Annapoorna Devi Ashwayuja Shuddha Shashti – Sandalwood Yellow Colour Saree.
Tuesday, 16 October 2018 – Sri Mahalakshmi Devi – Ashwayuja Shuddha Saptami – Pink Colour Saree.
Wednesday, 17 October 2018 – Sri Durga Devi – Ashwayuja Shuddha Ashtami – Red Colour Saree.
Thursday, 18 October 2018 – Sri Mahishasuramardhini Devi – Ashwayuja Shuddha Navami (Mahanavami) – Brown or Red colour hand-loom saree & Sri Rajarajeshwari Devi – Ashwayuja Shuddha Dashami (Vijayadashami) – Green Colour Saree.
On 18 October 2018, Kanakadurga Ammavaru blesses devotees in Mahishasura Mardhini Alankaram till 11 AM in the morning and Sri Rajarajeshwari Devi Alankaram from 1 PM afternoon onwards..
Here is the list of Alankarams of Goddess Kanaka Durga during Dasara Sharan Navarathri 2017
Thursday, 21 September 2017 – Sri Swarna Kavachalankrita Durga Devi – Ashwayuja Shuddha Padyami – Swarna Kavacham Sari – Gold Colour Saree
Friday, 22 September 2017 – Sri Balatripura Sundari Devi – Ashwayuja Shuddha Vidiya – Light Pink Colour Saree.
Saturday, 23 September 2017 – Sri Gayathri Devi – Ashwayuja Shuddha Vidiya (Vruddhi) – Orange Colour Saree.
Sunday, 24 September 2017 – Sri Annapoorna Devi Ashwayuja Shuddha Thadiya – Sandalwood Yellow Colour Saree.
Monday, 25 September 2017 – Sri Lalitha Tripura Sundari Devi – Ashwayuja Shuddha Panchami – Pure Gold Colour Saree.
Tuesday, 26 September 2017 – Sri Mahalakshmi Devi – Ashwayuja Shuddha Shashti – Pink Colour Saree.
Wednesday, 27 September 2017 – Sri Saraswati Devi – Moola Nakshatra Pooja – Ashwayuja Shuddha Saptami – White Colour Saree.
Thursday, 28 September 2017 – Sri Durga Devi – Ashwayuja Shuddha Ashtami – Red Colour Saree.
Friday, 29 September 2017 – Sri Mahishasuramardhini Devi – Ashwayuja Shuddha Navami (Mahanavami) – Brown or Red colour hand-loom saree.
Saturday, 30 September 2017 – Sri Rajarajeshwari Devi – Ashwayuja Shuddha Dashami (Vijayadashami) – Green Colour Saree.
Here is the list of Alankarams of Goddess Kanaka Durga during Dasara Sharan Navarathri 2016:
Saturday, 1 October 2016 – Sri Swarna Kavachalankrita Durga Devi – Ashwayuja Shuddha Padyami – Swarna Kavacham Sari – Gold Colour Saree
Sunday, 2 October 2016 – Sri Balatripura Sundari Devi – Ashwayuja Shuddha Vidiya – Light Pink Colour Saree.
Monday, 3 October 2016 – Sri Gayathri Devi – Ashwayuja Shuddha Vidiya (Vruddhi) – Orange Colour Saree.
Tuesday, 4 October 2016 – Sri Annapoorna Devi Ashwayuja Shuddha Thadiya – Sandalwood Yellow Colour Saree.
Wednesday, 5 October 2016 – Sri Katyayani Devi – Ashwayuja Shuddha Chavithi – Blue Colour Saree.
Thursday, 6 October 2016 – Sri Lalitha Tripura Sundari Devi – Ashwayuja Shuddha Panchami – Pure Gold Colour Saree.
Friday, 7 October 2016 – Sri Mahalakshmi Devi – Ashwayuja Shuddha Shashti – Pink Colour Saree.
Saturday, 8 October 2016 – Sri Saraswati Devi – Moola Nakshatra Pooja – Ashwayuja Shuddha Saptami – White Colour Saree.
Sunday, 9 October 2016 – Sri Durga Devi – Ashwayuja Shuddha Ashtami – Red Colour Saree.
Monday, 10 October 2016 – Sri Mahishasuramardhini Devi – Ashwayuja Shuddha Navami (Mahanavami) – Brown or Red colour hand-loom saree.
Tuesday, 11 October 2016 – Sri Rajarajeshwari Devi – Ashwayuja Shuddha Dashami (Vijayadashami) – Green Colour Saree.
Here is the list of Alankarams of Goddess Kanaka Durga during Dasara Sharan Navarathri 2015:
Tuesday, 13 October 2015 – Sri Swarna Kavachalankrita Durga Devi – Ashwayuja Shuddha Padyami
Wednesday, 14 October 2015 – Sri Balatripura Sundari Devi – Ashwayuja Shuddha Vidiya
Thursday, 15 October 2015 – Sri Gayathri Devi – Ashwayuja Shuddha Thadiya
Friday, 16 October 2015 – Sri Mahalakshmi Devi Ashwayuja Shuddha Chavithi
Saturday, 17 October 2015 – Sri Annapoorna Devi Ashwayuja Shuddha Panchami
Sunday, 18 October 2015 – Sri Lalitha Tripura Sundari Devi – Ashwayuja Shuddha Shashti
Monday, 19 October 2015 – Sri Saraswathi Devi – Ashwayuja Shuddha Sapthami
Tuesday, 20 October 2015 – Sri Durga Devi – Ashwayuja Shuddha Ashtami
Wednesday, 21 October 2015 – Mahishasura Mardhini Devi – Ashwayuja Shuddha Navami
Thursday, 22 October 2015 – – Sri Rajarajeshwari Devi – Ashwayuja Shuddha Dashami (Vijaya Dashami)
The Government of Andhra Pradesh will present Pattu Vastrams on 19 October 2015 (Saraswati Alankaram) between 4 PM To 5 PM.
The Poornahuti, Kalasa Udvasana, Teppostavam and Shamipooja will be conducted on 22 October 2015 i.e on Vijayadasami Day.
Here is the list of Alankarams of Goddess Kanaka Durga during Dasara Sharan Navarathri 2014:
Thursday, 25 September 2014 – Sri Swarna Kavachalankrita Durga Devi – Ashwayuja Shuddha Padyami
Friday, 26 September 2014 – Sri Balatripura Sundari Devi – Ashwayuja Shuddha Vidiya
Saturday, 27 September 2014 – Sri Gayathri Devi – Ashwayuja Shuddha Thadiya
Sunday, 28 September 2014 – Sri Annapoorna Devi -Ashwayuja Shuddha Chavithi
Monday, 29 September 2014 – Sri Lalitha Tripura Sundari Devi – Ashwayuja Shuddha Panchami
Tuesday, 30 September 2014 – Sri Mahalakshmi Devi Ashwayuja Shuddha Shashti
Wednesday, 1 October 2014 – Sri Saraswathi Devi – Ashwayuja Shuddha Sapthami
Thursday, 2 October 2014 – Sri Durga Devi & Mahishasura Mardhini Devi – Ashwayuja Shuddha Ashtami & Ashwayuja Shuddha Navami
Friday, 3 October 2014 – Sri Rajarajeshwari Devi – Ashwayuja Shuddha Dashami (Vijaya Dashami)
Here is the list of Alankarams of Goddess Kanaka Durga during Dasara Sharan Navarathri 2013:
Saturday, 5 October 2013 – Sri Swarna Kavachalankrita Durga Devi – Ashwayuja Shuddha Padyami
Sunday, 6 October 2013 – Sri Balatripura Sundari Devi – Ashwayuja Shuddha Vidiya
Monday, 7 October 2013 – Sri Annapoorna Devi – Ashwayuja Shuddha Thadiya
Tuesday, 8 October 2013 – Sri Gayathri Devi – Ashwayuja Shuddha Chavithi
Wednesday, 9 October 2013 – Sri Lalitha Tripura Sundari Devi – Ashwayuja Shuddha Panchami
Thursday, 10 October 2013 – Sri Saraswathi Devi – Ashwayuja Shuddha Shashti
Friday, 11 October 2013 – Sri Mahalakshmi Devi – Ashwayuja Shuddha Sapthami
Saturday, 12 October 2013 – Sri Durga Devi & Mahishasura Mardhini Devi – Ashwayuja Shuddha Ashtami & Ashwayuja Shuddha Navami
Sunday, 13 October 2013 – Sri Rajarajeshwari Devi – Ashwayuja Shuddha Dashami (Vijaya Dashami)
The Government of Andhra Pradesh will present Pattu Vastrams on 10 October 2013 (Saraswati Alankaram) between 4 PM To 5 PM. The Poornahuti, Kalasa Udvasana, Teppostavam and Shamipooja will be conducted on 13 October 2013 i.e on Vijayadasami Day.
The list of Alankarams in 2012 Dasara Navaratri utsavam and thithis are given here….
Here is the list of Alankarams of Goddess Kanaka Durga during Dasara Sharan Navarathri 2012:
Day 1 – Ashwayuja Padyami – Sri Bala Tripura Sundari Devi – 16 October 2012 (Navaratri Pratipada), Tuesday
Day 2 – Ashwayuja Vidiya – Sri Gayathri Devi – 17 October 2012 (Navratri Dwitiya), Wednesday
Day 3 – Ashwayuja Thadiya – Sri Annapurna Devi – 18 October 2012 (Navratri Tritiya), Thursday
Day 4 – Ashwayuja Chavithi – Sri Mahalakshmi Devi – 19 September 2012 (Navratri Chaturthi), Friday
Day 5 – Ashwayuja Panchami & Sashti – Lalitha Panchami & Sashti – Sri Saraswati Devi Alankaram (Moola Nakshatra Durga Puja) – 20 October 2012, Saturday
Day 6 – Ashwayuja Saptami – Maha Saptami– Sri Lalitha Tripurasundari Devi – 21 October 2012, Sunday
Day 7 – Ashwayuja Ashtami – Durga Ashtami– Sri Durga Devi – 22 October 2012, Monday
Day 8 – Ashwayuja Navami – Maha Navami– Sri Mahishasura Mardhini Devi – 23 October 2012, Tuesday
Day 9 – Ashwayuja Dashami – Vijaya Dashami– Dasara – Sri Rajarajeshwari Devi – 24 October 2012, Wednesday
It is to be noted that Maha Saraswathi devi alankaram will be worshipped on Moola nakshatram day during Navarathri. In 2012, it falls on 20 October 2012.
Andhra Pradesh is a treasure trove of temples, and Dasara Navaratri is a significant festival in the state! Here are some popular temples to visit during Dasara Navaratri in Andhra Pradesh:
Sri Varahi Temple, Tirupati: This ancient Shakti peetha is dedicated to Goddess Varahi, an incarnation of Goddess Durga. The temple is a must-visit during Dasara Navaratri.
Tirumala Venkateswara Temple, Tirupati: This famous temple is dedicated to Lord Venkateswara, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu. The temple is a significant pilgrimage site during Dasara Navaratri.
Sri Kalahasti Temple, Sri Kalahasti: This ancient Shiva temple is dedicated to Lord Vayu and features a beautiful idol of Lord Shiva. The temple is a must-visit during Dasara Navaratri.
Sri Sita Rama Kshetram, Bhadrachalam: This ancient Vishnu temple is dedicated to Lord Rama and features a beautiful idol of the deity. The temple is a significant pilgrimage site during Dasara Navaratri.
Sri Narasimha Swamy Temple, Ahobilam: This ancient Shiva temple is dedicated to Lord Narasimha, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu. The temple is a must-visit during Dasara Navaratri.
Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Temple, Mangalagiri: This ancient Vishnu temple is dedicated to Lord Lakshmi Narasimha and features a beautiful idol of the deity. The temple is a significant pilgrimage site during Dasara Navaratri.
Sri Kukkuteshwara Swamy Temple, Alampur: This ancient Shiva temple is dedicated to Lord Kukkuteshwara and features a beautiful idol of Lord Shiva. The temple is a must-visit during Dasara Navaratri.
Some popular events and activities to look out for during Dasara Navaratri in Andhra Pradesh:
Bommala Koluvu celebrations: Many homes and temples in Andhra Pradesh set up traditional Bommala Koluvu stalls during Dasara Navaratri, featuring intricately arranged dolls, flowers, and other offerings to the deities.
Poojas and Homams: Various temples in Andhra Pradesh conduct special poojas and homams during Dasara Navaratri to appease the deities and seek their blessings.
Temple festivals: Many temples in Andhra Pradesh host grand festivals during Dasara Navaratri, which feature cultural programs, food stalls, and traditional games.
Durga Puja festivities: Many cities in Andhra Pradesh host Garba and Durga Puja festivities during Dasara Navaratri, which feature traditional dances, music, and offerings to the deities.
Some tips for visiting temples during Dasara Navaratri in Andhra Pradesh:
Plan your visits according to the specific timings and rules of each temple.
Be prepared for large crowds and long queues at popular temples.
Respect local customs and traditions while visiting temples.
Try some of the delicious South Indian cuisine available at food stalls near the temples.
May your spiritual journey be blessed with divine energy and joy!