The Kanaka Durga Temple atop Indrakeeladri Hill, Vijayawada, was draped in fresh vegetables on 27 July 2026 as part of the annual Sakhambari Festival — a ritual celebrating the goddess as the divine source of nature's abundance.
Women devotees at Indrakeeladri Hill, Vijayawada, handcrafted ornaments from fresh vegetables to adorn Goddess Kanaka Durga on 27 July 2026, continuing a traditional practice central to the Sakhambari Festival.
Idols of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati at Indrakeeladri Hill, Vijayawada, were decorated with fresh vegetables on 27 July 2026, reflecting the all-encompassing scope of the Sakhambari Festival beyond the presiding deity alone.
A vibrant display of vegetables and flowers adorned the Kanaka Durga Temple on Indrakeeladri Hill, Vijayawada, on 27 July 2026, marking the peak of the Sakhambari Festival celebrations in Andhra Pradesh.
Devotees gathered in large numbers to offer prayers at the vegetable-adorned Kanaka Durga Temple on Indrakeeladri Hill, Vijayawada, on 27 July 2026, seeking the blessings of the goddess during the Sakhambari Festival.