Vijayawada Dasara celebrations
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Vijayawada Dasara celebrations are a grand annual Navaratri festival in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, centered on elaborate rituals, cultural programs, and processions honoring Goddess Kanaka Durga.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu religious festival
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Navaratri celebration ⓘ annual cultural event ⓘ |
| associatedRiver | Krishna River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| attracts |
large number of pilgrims from Andhra Pradesh
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pilgrims from neighboring states ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
important festival for Vijayawada city identity
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showcase of Telugu devotional arts ⓘ |
| devotionalFocus | worship of Shakti in various forms ⓘ |
| duration | 9 days ⓘ |
| economicImpact | boost to local trade and tourism ⓘ |
| featuresEvent |
classical dance performances
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cultural programs ⓘ harikatha and devotional discourses ⓘ music concerts ⓘ religious rallies and processions ⓘ |
| featuresRitual |
daily homams and pujas
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lighting of lamps ⓘ offering of prasadam ⓘ processions of the deity ⓘ special alankaram (decorations) of Kanaka Durga ⓘ |
| festivalType |
Dasara
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Navaratri NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasLocalName |
Vijayawada Dasara Mahotsavam
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Vijayawada Sharan Navaratri NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| includesPractice |
queue systems and token darshan
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special darshan arrangements for devotees ⓘ |
| involves | illumination and decoration of temple and surroundings ⓘ |
| keyDay |
Maha Navami
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Vijaya Dashami NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageContext | Telugu-speaking region ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Andhra Pradesh
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Vijayawada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainDeity | Goddess Kanaka Durga NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainTemple | Kanaka Durga Temple, Vijayawada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainVenue | Indrakeeladri hill NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occursInGregorianMonths | September–October ⓘ |
| occursInMonth | Ashwin (Hindu lunar calendar) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| organizedBy | Kanaka Durga Temple authorities NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| pilgrimageSignificance | major Shakti worship center in Andhra Pradesh ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| securityArrangements | special police deployment ⓘ |
| supportedBy |
Andhra Pradesh Endowments Department
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Vijayawada Municipal Corporation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tourismCategory | religious tourism ⓘ |
| trafficManagementBy | Vijayawada City Police NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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