Thousands of Women Devotees Offer Traditional ‘Ashada Sare’ at Kanaka Durga Temple

Thousands of women thronged Kanaka Durga Temple, offering traditional Ashada Sare as the shrine witnessed a vibrant wave of devotion and faith.

Asian Media Network | Published on: Jul 19, 2026, 12:50 AM

Devotees continued to flock to the famous Sri Kanaka Durga Temple on Indrakeeladri as the fourth day of the Ashada Sare festival witnessed a remarkable surge in footfall.

Treating Goddess Kanaka Durga as a cherished family daughter, women arrived carrying turmeric, vermilion, bangles, sarees and traditional offerings. By 5.30 pm, the temple had welcomed 21 Sare groups, with 11,613 devotees participating in the sacred ritual.

The Devasthanam dedicated the entire Bhavani Anugraha Darshan (₹100 queue) exclusively for Sare devotees to ensure smooth darshan.

Executive Officer S. Seena Naik, Trust Board Chairman Borra Radhakrishna (Gandhi) and Board members interacted with the devotees and reviewed the arrangements.