From The Hindu · Rajulapudi Srinivas · · 1m 30s
Vijayawada readies Krishna River festival after two-year gap
Elaborate security and safety measures deployed for Teppotsavam, the concluding ceremony of Dasara Navaratri celebrations, after floods cancelled the event in 2024 and 2025.
In brief
Elaborate security and safety measures deployed for Teppotsavam, the concluding ceremony of Dasara Navaratri celebrations, after floods cancelled the event in 2024 and 2025. Vijayawada is preparing elaborate security and safety arrangements for the Teppotsavam float festival on October 20, which was cancelled in 2024…
Festival returns after two-year absence
The Teppotsavam, the concluding ceremony of the nine-day Dasara Navaratri celebrations of the Kanaka Durga temple atop Indrakeeldari in Vijayawada, will take place on October 20 in the Krishna River.
Devotees excited as floods end cancellations
Devotees are excited for the Teppotsavam this year as it was cancelled in the last two years due to the floods in the Krishna.
Multiple departments coordinate preparations
Officials of endowments, police, irrigation and other departments are making elaborate arrangements for the boat ride of Goddess Kanaka Durga and Lord Malleswara Swamy. The Hamsa Vahanam has been decked up.
Security and safety measures in place
Police have deployed personnel on the ghats as a precautionary measure and the Irrigation Department has deployed expert swimmers at the bathing ghats. The Hamsa Vahanam and the Durga and Punnami ghats have been illuminated.
Procession and rituals scheduled for festival day
The NTR Commissionerate Police will take the deities in a procession along the Brahmana Veedhi. Shami Puja and Paruveta will also be performed in Jammidoddi as part of the rituals.
The essence
Vijayawada is preparing elaborate security and safety arrangements for the Teppotsavam float festival on October 20, which was cancelled in 2024 and 2025 due to Krishna River floods.
