Dasara Navaratri 2025 Vijayawada: Dates, Schedule & Alankaram List
Dasara Navaratri 2025 Vijayawada: full dates (IST), Kanaka Durga Temple daily schedule, and 9 alankaram list—plus Vijayadashami on 2 Oct 2025.
- Dates (IST): 22 Sep–1 Oct 2025 (Navaratri); Vijayadashami on 2 Oct 2025.
- Venue focus: Sri Durga Malleswara Swamyvarla Devasthanam (Kanaka Durga Temple), Vijayawada; festivities & prasadam drive from 22 Sep–2 Oct.
- Alankarams: Classical 9-day Kanakadurga alankaram sequence (Bala Tripura Sundari → Rajarajeshwari) with day-by-day mapping below, based on 2025 schedule references.
Dasara Navaratri 2025 Dates — Vijayawada (IST)
- Navaratri Day 1 (Pratipada): Monday, 22 September 2025
through Navami: Wednesday, 1 October 2025. - Vijayadashami / Dussehra: Thursday, 2 October 2025 (Vijay Muhurat in afternoon; Dashami tithi spans Oct 1–2).
- Ashwayuja masam begins 22 Sep 2025 in the Telugu calendar, aligning the festival locally.
Local context: Vijayawada temple authorities expect very high footfall and have planned large-scale prasadam (laddus, pulihora, pongali, daddojanam) for 22 Sep–2 Oct 2025.
Daily Schedule (indicative, check temple noticeboard on the day)
- Temple opens: ~3:00–3:30 AM (Suprabhata/Alankaram prep)
- Sarva Darshan: typically 4:00/5:00 AM onward in batches; breaks during special alankaram and naivedyam.
- Alankaram viewing peaks: 6–11 AM & 5–9 PM (crowd-managed).
- Anna prasadam: announced continuously during festival days; special push on Moola Nakshatram & Vijayadashami.
Exact hours change with crowd control; always follow Indrakeeladri signage and temple advisories.
Kanaka Durga Temple — 9 Alankaram List (2025)
Below is the widely followed Vijayawada sequence for 2025 with tithis/dates. Minor day–alankaram swaps can occur; final order at temple’s discretion.
- Sri Bala Tripura Sundari Devi — Mon, 22 Sep (Pratipada).
- Sri Gayatri Devi — Tue, 23 Sep (Dwitiya).
- Sri Annapurna Devi — Wed, 24 Sep (Tritiya).
- Sri Lalitha Tripura Sundari Devi — Thu, 25 Sep (Chaturthi).
- Sri Saraswati Devi — Fri, 26 Sep (Panchami/Shashthi in some years).
- Sri Mahalakshmi Devi — Sat, 27 Sep (Shashthi/Saptami as per panchangam.
- Sri Durga Devi (or Sri Saptami Alankaram) — Sun, 28 Sep (Saptami).
- Sri Mahishasuramardini Devi — Mon/Tue, 29–30 Sep (Ashtami/also shown for Navami in some notices).
- Sri Rajarajeshwari Devi — Wed, 1 Oct (Navami); Vijayadashami, Thu, 2 Oct continues as Rajarajeshwari Alankaram with Aparahna Vijay Muhurat.
Why sources vary: Each year the Kanaka Durga Devasthanam may fine-tune the order to match tithis/crowd flow. Hindupad and other Andhra trackers publish temple-confirmed lists each season; 2025 posts reflect that mapping.
Planner — Day, Tithi & Alankaram (printable)
| Date (IST) | Tithi | Alankaram (Vijayawada) |
|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep, Mon | Pratipada | Bala Tripura Sundari. |
| 23 Sep, Tue | Dwitiya | Gayatri Devi. |
| 24 Sep, Wed | Tritiya | Annapurna Devi. |
| 25 Sep, Thu | Chaturthi | Lalitha Tripura Sundari. |
| 26 Sep, Fri | Panchami | Saraswati Devi (Moola day often has special pushkarini/annadanam focus). |
| 27 Sep, Sat | Shashthi | Mahalakshmi Devi. |
| 28 Sep, Sun | Saptami | Durga Devi. |
| 29 Sep, Mon | Ashtami | Mahishasuramardini (Ashtami focus). |
| 30 Sep, Tue | Navami | Durga/ or transition to Rajarajeshwari per temple circular. |
| 2 Oct, Thu | Dashami | Vijayadashami – Rajarajeshwari; Shobha Yatra & Ayudha Puja. |
Visitor tips (Vijayawada)
- Travel: Park at Punnami ghat/Padmavati ghat and use shuttle; hill road is traffic-restricted on peak days.
- Best hours: Early 4–7 AM or late after 8 PM for smoother queues (non-VVIP days).
- Food & water: Temple is preparing huge prasadam volumes; still carry a bottle and keep cash/UPI for laddus.
- Dress code: Traditional, simple colours matching the day’s alankaram is common.
- Safety: Follow barricades; heed announcements during pushkarini and Shobha Yatra.
Mini-FAQ
When exactly is Vijayadashami 2025?
Thursday, 2 October 2025 (IST). Many families perform Ayudha Puja on Navami evening and Vijaya alankaram on Dashami afternoon.
Do the alankarams change mid-year?
Sometimes. The final official list is displayed at Indrakeeladri and published via local media/temple updates; minor swaps are normal to match tithi/crowd logistics.
Is there a live queue or e-ticket for special darshan?
During Dasara, queue management is on-ground with special arrangements; check kanakadurgamma.org and local notices for any day-specific advisories.
For Dasara Navaratri 2025 Vijayawada, block 22 Sep–1 Oct for the nine alankarams and celebrate Vijayadashami on 2 Oct. Expect very high crowds, abundant prasadam, and the classic Vijayawada sequence from Bala Tripura Sundari to Rajarajeshwari—with minor temple-announced adjustments as needed.
- By Tirumala Tirupati Online Team — Last Updated 20 Sep 2025 (IST).
- Last Reviewed: 20 Sep 2025 — ✅ Verified by TTO Editorial Team.
Useful Links
- Official temple portal: Sri Durga Malleswara Swamyvarla Devasthanam (Kanakadurga) — basic info & advisories. (kanakadurgamma.org)
- Navaratri 2025 dates (India/IST): DrikPanchang calendar. (Drik Panchang)
- Vijayadashami 2025 muhurat & tithi: DrikPanchang. (HinduPad)
- Ashwayuja start (Telugu calendar): TeluguCalendar.org / Prokerala. (Telugu Calendar)
- Vijayawada 2025 crowd/prasadam plan (news): Times of India report. (The Times of India)
- Alankaram list references (2025 season): Hindupad Vijayawada 2025 schedule posts. (HinduPad)
