Sri Kanaka Durga Temple is the abode of Goddess Kanaka Durga manifested herself (Swayambhu/Self Created) on the hillock known as INDRAKEELADRI situated on the left bank of river Krishna at Vijayawada. "Navarathri" festival will be celebrated with Religious fervour, pomp and festivity every year and in this 2012 year the navaratri festival celebrates from 16 October,2012 to 24 October,2012. On the Vijaya Dasami day(24 October,2012), the deities are taken in a swan-shaped boat around the Krishna river, popularity known as "Theppotsavam".
During this Dussehra festival Goddess Kanaka Durga is specially decorated(alankarams) as Balatripura Sundari, Gayathri Devi,Sri Mahalakshmi,Sri Annapurna Devi,Sri Lalitha Tripura Sundari,Sri Saraswathi Devi,Sri Durga Devi,Sri Mahishashura Mardini and Sri Raja Rajeswari Devi on each day of the Narvarathri festival.
During this Dussehra festival Goddess Kanaka Durga is specially decorated(alankarams) as Balatripura Sundari, Gayathri Devi,Sri Mahalakshmi,Sri Annapurna Devi,Sri Lalitha Tripura Sundari,Sri Saraswathi Devi,Sri Durga Devi,Sri Mahishashura Mardini and Sri Raja Rajeswari Devi on each day of the Narvarathri festival.
Sri Kanaka Durga Ammavari Navaratri Festival - 2012 Alankarams Schedule
| Date | Thidhi | Ammavari Alankarana |
|---|---|---|
| 16-10-2012(Thursday) | Aaswayuja Suddha Padyami | Sri Bala Tripura Sundari Devi |
| 17-10-2012(Friday) | Aaswayuja Suddha Vidiya | Sri Gayatri Devi |
| 18-10-2012(Saturday) | Aaswayuja Suddha Tadiya | Sri Annapoorna Devi |
| 19-10-2012(Sunday) | Aaswayuja Suddha Chavati | Sri Mahalakshmi Devi |
| 20-10-2012(Monday) | Aaswayuja Suddha Panchami | Sri Saraswati Devi |
| 21-10-2012(Tuesday) | Aaswayuja Suddha Sapthami | Sri Lalitha Tripura Sundari Devi |
| 22-10-2012(Wednesday) | Aaswayuja Suddha Astami | Sri Durga Devi |
| 23-10-2012(Thursday) | Aaswayuja Suddha Navami | Sri Mahishashura Mardhani Devi |
| 24-10-2012(Friday) | Aaswayuja Suddha Dasami | Sri Rajarajeswari Devi |
