Indrakeeladri Durga temple draws nearly 25,000 students on Sri Panchami

The Sri Durga Malleswara Swamyvarla Devasthanam atop Indrakeeladri witnessed an overwhelming turnout connected the juncture of Sri Panchami, with astir 25,000 students visiting the elevation shrine to question the blessings of Goddess Kanaka Durga for occurrence successful acquisition and examinations, connected Friday (January 23).

Students, accompanied by parents and teachers, began arriving arsenic aboriginal arsenic 4 a.m., marking the auspicious time traditionally associated with the commencement of learning. The temple ambiance remained vibrant passim the day, reflecting a blend of devotion and world aspiration.

On the occasion, Goddess Kanaka Durga was adorned successful the attire of Goddess Saraswati, symbolising contented and knowledge. Priests performed peculiar rituals, including Saraswati Mantra Havanam, Saraswati Homam, Sahasra Kumkum and Pushparchana, lending a festive and spiritual aura to the temple premises.

Temple Trust Board Chairman Borra Radhakrishna (Gandhi), Executive Officer V.K. Seena Naik, Chief Priest Durga Prasad and Sthanacharya Shiva Prasad Sharma offered pens and flowers to the presiding deity arsenic portion of the Sri Panchami celebrations. The Maha Mandapam connected the sixth floor, decorated for the occasion, emerged arsenic a large attraction, wherever pens and prasadam were distributed to thousands of students. Several Trust Board members and peculiar invitees participated successful the programme.

Adding further significance, Aksharabhyasam ceremonies were conducted some astatine the Indrakeeladri temple and astatine Sri Trisakthi Peetam, the Maha Kali temple adjacent Pandit Nehru Bus Stand. Children, seated connected the laps of their parents oregon elders, were initiated into learning by penning alphabets for the archetypal time.