AP CM Naidu Offers Silk Robes to Goddess Kanaka Durga, Prays for State’s Prosperity

The temple authorities accorded a traditional welcome to the Chief Minister.

Acharya Siva Prasad Sharma adorned him with the traditional Pariveshtam before Naidu and his wife entered the temple carrying the silk robes and a saree for the presiding deity.

The Chief Minister offered special prayers at the sanctum sanctorum amid Vedic chants.

Priests later bestowed Vedic blessings on the couple at the Ashirvachana Mandapam.

Darshan for devotees continued without interruption during the Chief Minister’s visit, according to officials.

Speaking to the media after the visit, Naidu said he had prayed for the happiness, prosperity and well-being of the people, abundant rainfall and the overall development of Andhra Pradesh.

He also sought the Goddess’s blessings for the eradication of poverty and improvement in people’s living standards.

The Chief Minister said around eight lakh devotees had darshan of Goddess Kanaka Durga over the preceding six days.

He noted that devotees of all age groups were visiting the temple to seek the deity’s blessings.

Naidu also said the ongoing Vijayawada Utsav 2.0 and National Saras Mela were adding to the festive atmosphere in the city.

He expressed pride that the Vijayawada Dasara celebrations were gaining national prominence.