# Vijayawada Temple Celebrates Sakambari Utsavam

- Topic: india
- Source: The Hindu
- Published: 2026-07-27
- Original: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/goddess-kanaka-durga-adorned-with-vegetables-fruits-as-sakambari-utsavams-begin-in-vijayawada/article71272741.ece
- Language: en
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The Sri Durga Malleswara Swamy Varla Devasthanam in Vijayawada has begun its annual Sakambari Utsavam festival, where the presiding deity, Goddess Kanaka Durga, is adorned with vegetables, fruits, and flowers to symbolize nature's abundance. The festival aims to propitiate the deity for good rains and bountiful harvests.

## Key takeaways

- The festival marks the 19th year of the temple's tradition of decorating the deity with vegetables and fruits.
- Devotees and vegetable traders donated tonnes of produce for the festival, despite the adverse impact of El Niño.
- The temple administration has ensured that the donated vegetables and fruits are used judiciously during the decorations.

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