Dasara Utsav – 2025

Dasara stands as one of India’s most vibrant and unifying festivals—with each region adorning it with distinctive traditions and cultural flair. At the forefront of 2025’s celebrations stands Vijayawada, casting a luminous spell across Andhra Pradesh before the festival’s fervor pulses through the rest of the nation.

Vijayawada: The Epicenter of Festivity
Vijayawada’s Dasara festivities center on the revered Kanaka Durga Temple atop Indrakeeladri. This year, the city unfurls a grand 11-day celebration intertwined with the Vijayawada Utsav for an unprecedented spectacle. Each day during Navaratri, Goddess Kanaka Durga is adorned in various Alankarams, blessing large crowds during elaborately arranged pujas.

The entire city is bathed in lights—particularly on Bandar Road and Eluru Road—while ghat roads and temple precincts radiate spiritual energy. The temple expects nearly 20 lakh pilgrims, with arrangements like special prasad counters, volunteer support, and extensive cultural programmes. Notably, this year features drone shows above Prakasam Barrage, Dandiya nights at Punnami Ghats, and a massive exhibition at Gollapudi, infusing the traditional festival with street events, flash mobs, and firework displays for a diverse and inclusive celebration.