Police Commemoration Week – 2023
On 21st October every year, commemoration Parades are held in all police units as a mark of respect to brave police martyrs, who sacrificed their lives in the line of duty. The arms are reversed and two minutes silence is observed in the honour of the departed souls. The names of police martyrs of states, police and paramilitary forces are read out, to acknowledge with pride the supreme sacrifices made by them. The history of commemoration day traces back to 21st October 1959, when a patrol party of CRPF, led by SI Karam Singh, was ambushed by the Chinese forces at Hot Springs Ladakh and 10 jawans were killed, the bravery and resultant sacrifice of jawans fighting at 16,000 ft. altitude.
Dasara Mahotsavamulu – 2023
Dasara Mahotsavamulu -2023
Durga Navaratri at Kanakadurga temple of Vijayawada is a grand festival for the temple. In 2023, Dasara Sharan Navaratri Utsavalu starts on October 15 and ends on October 23 with Dasara (Vijaya Dashami). With Kalasha Sthapana Pooja, celebrations will start at the temple on Ashwayuja Shuddha Padyami, the first day of Navaratri, Goddess Durga is decorated in Sri Bala Tripura Sundari Devi Alankaram. On concluding day, Maharnavami and Vijaya Dashami, Goddess Durga is worshiped in Sri Mahishasura Mardhini Devi Alankaram and Sri Rajarajeshwari Devi Alankaram. http://kanakadurgamma.org
Police Commemoration Week – 2022
On 21st October every year, commemoration Parades are held in all police units as a mark of respect to brave police martyrs, who sacrificed their lives in the line of duty. The arms are reversed and two minutes silence is observed in the honour of the departed souls. The names of police martyrs of states, police and paramilitary forces are read out, to acknowledge with pride the supreme sacrifices made by them. The history of commemoration day traces back to 21st October 1959, when a patrol party of CRPF, led by SI Karam Singh, was ambushed by the Chinese forces at Hot Springs Ladakh and 10 jawans were killed, the bravery and resultant sacrifice of jawans fighting at 16,000 ft. altitude.
Dasara Mahotsavamulu – 2022
Dasara Mahotsavamulu -2022
Durga Navaratri at Kanakadurga temple of Vijayawada is a grand festival for the temple. In 2022, Dasara Sharan Navaratri Utsavalu starts on September 26 and ends on October 05 with Dasara (Vijaya Dashami). With Kalasha Sthapana Pooja, celebrations will start at the temple on Padyami, the first day of Navaratri, Goddess Durga is decorated in Sri Swarnakavacha alankrita Durga. On concluding day, Vijaya Dashami, Durga is worshiped in Sri Rajarajeshwari Devi Alankaram. http://kanakadurgamma.org
Police Commemoration Week – 2020
On 21st October every year, commemoration Parades are held in all police units as a mark of respect to brave police martyrs, who sacrificed their lives in the line of duty. The arms are reversed and two minutes silence is observed in the honour of the departed souls. The names of police martyrs of states, police and paramilitary forces are read out, to acknowledge with pride the supreme sacrifices made by them. The history of commemoration day traces back to 21st October 1959, when a patrol party of CRPF, led by SI Karam Singh, was ambushed by the Chinese forces at Hot Springs Ladakh and 10 jawans were killed, the bravery and resultant sacrifice of jawans fighting at 16,000 ft. altitude.
Dasara Utsavalu – 2020
Dasara Utsavalu -2020
Durga Navaratri at Kanakadurga temple of Vijayawada is a grand festival for the temple. In 2020, Dasara Sharan Navaratri Utsavalu starts on October 17 and ends on October 25 with Dasara (Vijaya Dashami). With Kalasha Sthapana Pooja, celebrations will start at the temple on Padyami, the first day of Navaratri, Goddess Durga is decorated in Sri Swarnakavacha alankrita Durga. On concluding day, Vijaya Dashami, Durga is worshiped in Sri Rajarajeshwari Devi Alankaram. http://kanakadurgamma.org
Mary Matha fete
Mary Matha fete
Gunadala Mary Matha Church, one of the most popular churches and pilgrim places for Christians in Andhra Pradesh is situated in Gunadala, a hilly region of district Krishna at Vijayawada. It is also called as Mary Matha Shrine or Gunadala Matha Shrine and its more popular name is St Mary’s Church. It has the rare distinction of having an iron cross set up on the hill top. Gunadala Matha Festival was celebrated every year in the month of February 9th to 11th. More than 5 Lakh devotees are expected to attend this festival and Vijayawada City Police are making elaborate security arrangements for this event.