Dasara festivities begin with religious fervour in Visakhapatnam
Dasara festivities have commenced in Visakhapatnam with widespread religious and cultural celebrations. Devotees are visiting temples, while residential communities are organizing traditional rituals and folk performances to mark the start of Navaratri.
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The article highlights the cultural and social significance of Navaratri in urban Indian communities, reflecting the role of religious festivals in fostering social cohesion.
Dasara festivities began with religious fervour and traditional gaiety across the city on Sunday, with temples, residential colonies and gated communities coming alive with devotional activities and cultural celebrations on the first day of Navaratri.
Prominent temples, including Sri Kanaka Mahalakshmi Temple at Burujupeta and Sri Kanyaka Parameswari Temple near the Old Post Office, and several others witnessed a large influx of devotees from the early hours. Celebrations were accompanied by traditional and cultural programmes. Folk artistes performed mythological-themed jaathara presentations as part of the inaugural-day festivities, drawing the attention of devotees and adding to the celebratory atmosphere.
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