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Durga Navratri In Ashtalakshmi Temple, Hyderabad

In Astalaxmi temple in Kothapet of Hyderabad, Durga Navratri celerbations are celebrated as a grand event. Devotees perform the fest as the Sravana Utsavs. They observe the vratas to please Goddess Lakshmi, Goddess Vidya Lakshmi (Maa Saraswati) and Goddess Vijaya Lakshmi. Maa Saraswati Puja is the most celebrated observance of Navratri.

The Telugu culture is shown in every moment of Durga Navarathri puja in Astalxmi temple. The pleasant environment combines your mind, body, heart and soul to worship the Goddess with great devotion.

From Dilsukhnagar – Kothapet – Go on Vijayawada Highway- until you see an arch of Vasavi Colony (Temple Arch), go inside the arch, and you can find the temple.

From Secunderabad – Tarnaka – Uppal – Nagole – After Nagole Cross (X) Roads – you can find a Colony called AlkaPuri Colony at the right side (just after SnehaPuri Colony towards LB Nagar) take right from there, you can ask for the temple there.

Durga Navratri Puja In Badrakali Temple – Warangal

Badrakali – the Goddess of prosperity is situated in Hanamkonda, Warangal district of Telangana region in Andhra Pradesh. Badrakali is the terrible form of Goddess Durga Devi. According to Asuras (Demons), Maa Badrakali is the violent form of Goddess of prosperity – Durga / Shambhavi/ Amba / Jagadamba.

During the Telugu month of ‘Sravana’, in Badrakali Temple, ‘Shakambari Devi Utsavaalu’ are held. During this Utsav, Badrakali Ammavaru is shown as Shakambari Devi. Shakambari Devi – Goddess Badrakali is dressed up with vegetables (Shaka = Vegetables , Ambari = alankar).

More information about Durga Navratri and other information about Bhadrakali Devasthanam Hanamkonda Warangal is here

Durga Navratri Puja In Hyderabad and Secunderabad

Durga Navarathri is the biggest festivity season in the twincities – Hyderabad and Secunderabad. Devotees celebrate the festival with a great passion and culture.

On this occasion, the cultural essence of Hyderabad will be shown out. Hyderabad is a great city of cultural and communal unity. In 2008, Ramzan (Ramadan – Eid Ul Fitr) falls during the Navarathri days. So we hope a prosperous and peaceful atmosphere.In Hyderabad, Hindus and Muslims live like brothers since the centuries.

In Hyderabad, ‘Peddamma Thalli Devasthanam’ (Peddaamma Gudi – Temple of Goddess Peddamma) is the great venue of Navratri celebrations. Ujjain Mahankali Temple, Secunderabad ; Astalakshmi Temple, Kothapet; Mahankali Temple, Lal Darwaza; Balkampet Renuka Yellamma Temple; and Katta Maisamma Temple, Begumpet are the prominnet temples where the Navratri Puja celebrations are observed.

Durga Navratri Puja 2009 – Durga Sharan navaratrulu

Find more information about Durga Navratri festivals, Goddesses, celebrations, pujas, rituals and customs here.