Mahishasura Mardhini Alankaram in Vijayawada Kanakadurga Devi Temple Dasara Navaratri 13
For 1 October 2025, Mahanavami Alankaram in Vijayawada Temple for Navaratri is – Mahishasuramardhini Devi. It is the 10th day Alankaram in Vijayawada Dasara Navaratri.
During Dasara Sharan Navaratri of Kanakadurga Temple, each day one of the forms of Goddess Durga is worshipped.
Mahishasuramardini Devi is the most ferocious of the nine forms of the goddess. Mother Goddess appears as Mahishasuramardini on asvayujasuddha navami to protect the virtuous and punish the vicious. This particular day is celebrated as ‘Maharnavami’ as a token of victory. She makes the lion her seat and equipped with weapons appears most powerful manifested with the powers of all goddesses in Her. She is known as ‘Mahishasuramardini’ after crushing a demon called Mahishasura.
Worshipping Her eliminates fear of enemies and results in success. Praying to Her gives the same result as worshipping all the Goddesses. Chandi sapathasathi votive ritual has to be performed.
The mantra “OM aiM hreeM SreeM sarvasammOhinyai svaahaa ” should be recited. Consecrated food items such as tamarind rice or pulihora, garelu raw green gram soaked (vada pappu) and paanakan (water mix with jaggery, elaichi and pepper) should be offered.
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On ninth day this year, Kanakadurga Mata is decorated in the forms of Sri Mahishasura Mardhini Devi and worshipped. This Navami Navratri falls on Ashwayuja Shukla Paksha Navami tithi.
Mahishasura Mardhini is the Goddesses of courage, confidence and mind power. Everyone needs the blessings of the Goddess for success in every aspect of life.
