Kanakadurgamma Temple situated on the banks of river Krishna, Indrakeeladri, Vijayawada. Sri Kanakadurgamma (kanaka durga) is swayambu(self-manifested). It is one of the largest temple in India and 2nd largest temple in Andhra Pradesh. The temple is built in the Dravidian style of architecture. Temple commonly called as Vijayawada Kanaka Durgamma Temple,in the Krithayuga goddess Durga killed Mahishasura who was a disaster for World. Then goddess Durga shined on the Keela mountain with eight arms in the form of MAHISHASURA MARDINI as she had given boon to keela.

On this mountain, goddess Durga had been glowing with the lighting of crores of suns, with golden colour. Since that, Indra and all the deities praised her chanting "KANAKA DURGA" and they had been worshipping her daily. On the left side of Durga Devi there is “Sri Chakaram” & beside that there is a Ganapati Deity. So when we worship the Goddess, all the worships will be performed only to “Sri Chakaram”. Kanaka Durgamma has the Eight arms handling the weapons are Chakra, Conch, Bow and Arrow, Sword, Spear, Club, Trident, Thunderbolt and Lotus.

AGAMANAM : vaidika smartha agamanam

Form of the Devi Worshipped at the Period of Dasara Sharannavaratrulu:

1.  Shri Swarnakavachaalankruta shri durgaa Devi   -  Ashwayuja Shuddha Paadyami

2. Shri Baalaa Tripura Sundari Devi - Ashwayuja Shuddha Vidhiya
3. Shri Gayatri Devi  - Ashwayuja Shuddha Tadhiya
4. Sri Annapurna Devi - Ashwayuja Shuddha Chavithi

5. Sri Lalitha Tripura Sundari Devi  -  Ashwayuja Shuddha 

6. Sri Mahalakshmi Devi   -  Ashwayuja Shuddha Shashti
7. Sri Saraswati Devi (Moola Nakshatram) - Aashada Shudda  Saptami
8. Sri Durga Devi  - Wednesday   -  Ashwayuja Shuddha Ashtami 
9. - Sri Mahishasura Mardhani Devi   -   Ashwayuja Shuddha Navami
10 - Sri Rajarajeshwarai Devi -  Ashwayuja Shuddha  Dashami

DASARA FESTIVAL DOCUMENTARY FILM 

https://youtu.be/7vFMCC8FtdA

youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh82LJ6iwg68CLTHmy4BX1w

Last day (15-10-2021) at 05pm - Hamsavaahana Theppotsavam will be performed in Krishna River.