Over eight lakh glass bangles adorn Goddess Kanaka Durga for ‘Gajula Alankaram’ in Vijayawada

VIJAYAWADA Indrakeeladri, the abode of Goddess Kanaka Durga in Vijayawada, came alive with ‘Gajula Alankaram’ (bangle decoration) of Goddess Kanaka Durga on Wednesday (November 11, 2026), on the auspicious occasion of ‘Kartika Shuddha Vidiya’, observed as ‘Bhagini Hasta Bhojanam’. https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Vijayawada/ Over eight lakh colourful glass bangles were used to adorn the presiding deity and decorate the premises of the Sri Durga Malleswara Swamy Varla Devasthanam, including the sanctum sanctorum, corridors, ceilings and sub-shrines. The bangles, in vibrant shades of green, red, yellow and blue, were intricately arranged into garlands and decorative patterns.

Goddess Kanaka Durga adorned with glass bangles for Gajula Alankaram on Indrakeeladri in Vijayawada on Wednesday. Over eight lakh bangles decorated the deity and the temple, double last year’s number. Photos: K.V.S.

Giri https://t.co/rv91oEsxb0 - The Hindu - Andhra Pradesh (@THAndhra) November 11, 2026 Temple Executive Officer V.K.