A large gathering of devotees assembled at the Kanaka Durga Temple on Indrakeeladri hill, Vijayawada, during the Ashada Saare ritual on 19 July 2026, with the hilltop shrine drawing worshippers from across Andhra Pradesh. (Photo: NationPress)
An artist costumed as Goddess Kanaka Durga participated in the Ashada Saare festivities at the Indrakeeladri hill temple in Vijayawada on 19 July 2026, adding a cultural dimension to the religious observance. (Photo: NationPress)
A devotee carried an idol of Goddess Kanaka Durga as part of the Ashada Saare ritual procession at the Indrakeeladri hill temple, Vijayawada, on 19 July 2026, reflecting the deep veneration central to this annual festival. (Photo: NationPress)
A devotee offered prayers at the Indrakeeladri hill temple in Vijayawada on 19 July 2026, as the Ashada Saare observance drew worshippers seeking blessings of Goddess Kanaka Durga during the auspicious Ashada month. (Photo: NationPress)