Durga idol immersion commences in Kurnool
The Durga idol immersion ceremony commenced in Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, marking the culmination of the Durga Navaratri celebrations. State ministers and local leaders participated in the traditional procession and river aarti.
Why it matters
Reflects regional cultural traditions and large-scale public participation in traditional religious festivals in South India.
Durga idol immersion commences in Kurnool KURNOOL Industries and Commerce Minister T.G. Bharath Gupta said the Goddess Durga Navaratri celebrations in Kurnool city will be held on a grand note and it would gain a unique identity throughout South India. Mr Bharath, accompanied by former Rajya Sabha member TG Venkatesh, inaugurated the immersion ceremony of the Durga Mata idols at the Durga Ghat on the banks of the Tungabhadra river near Sankalbagh in the city. The Minister lit the ceremonial lamp, followed by his participation in the ‘Ravana Vadha’ (the symbolic slaying of Ravana) event. Later, ‘Ganga Aarti’ was performed and the immersion process commenced with the immersion of the first idol of the Goddess. Speaking on the occasion, Mr.
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