Over 90,000 devotees attend first day of Sarannavaratri festivities atop Indrakeeladri
Over 90,000 devotees visited the Indrakeeladri temple in Vijayawada on the first day of the Sarannavaratri festival. The event featured traditional offerings and religious ceremonies attended by local political figures.
Why it matters
The festival is a major cultural and religious event in Andhra Pradesh, drawing massive crowds and requiring significant administrative and security management.
As many as 90,110 devotees had darshan of Goddess Sri Bala Tripura Sundari Devi at Sri Durga Malleswara Swamy Varla Devasthanam atop Indrakeeladri in Vijayawada by 6:08 p.m. on Sunday, the first day of Sarannavaratri festivities.
The hill temple witnessed religious fervour as devotees arrived in large numbers to seek the blessings of Goddess Kanaka Durga. Temple authorities coordinated arrangements to facilitate darshan and provide essential amenities to the devotees.
Goddess Kanaka Durga adorned as Sri Bala Tripura Sundari Devi on the first day of Sarannavaratri festivities at Sri Durga Malleswara Swamyvarla Devasthanam atop Indrakeeladri on Sunday. | Photo Credit: G.N. RAO
Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly Deputy Speaker Kanumuru Raghurama Krishna Raju visited the temple and offered prayers. Describing the darshan as a memorable spiritual experience, he said it brought him peace and satisfaction. He prayed for the happiness, good health, peace and prosperity of the people of Andhra Pradesh.
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