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Bhavani Deeksha Viramana

Name: Bhavani Deeksha Viramana
Location: Indrakeeladri, Vijayawada

Lakhs of Bhavani devotees in red end their 41-day deeksha at the Kanaka Durga temple over four to five days — one of the largest gatherings in the city each year.

November–December (after Kartika Pournami)Free entry

Highlights

Irumudi offerings
Special queues and arrangements on the hill
Krishna river bathing ghats

Dates that follow the lunar calendar are announced by the organisers each year — confirm before you travel. Found an error? Tell us.

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While you're there

Temple

Kanaka Durga Temple

The goddess on Indrakeeladri, above the Krishna

NTRDay trip

Heritage

Prakasam Barrage

A kilometre of river, lights and evening breeze

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Island

Bhavani Island

A river island of resorts and water sports

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Caves

Undavalli Caves

A four-storey rock-cut monastery with a giant reclining Vishnu

GunturDay trip

Same district

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Kanaka Durga Dasara (Navaratri)

Vijayawada's biggest festival: the goddess is adorned in a different form each day of Navaratri, culminating in Teppotsavam — the swan-boat procession on the Krishna — on Vijayadasami. Lakhs of devotees climb Indrakeeladri; book darshan online.

September–October (nine days of Navaratri)Indrakeeladri, Vijayawada