Temple witnessed heavy footfall of devotees on auspicious Friday
KARIMNAGAR, OCTOBER 16, 2026: The sixth day of Navaratri is dedicated to Goddess Katyayani, the sixth manifestation of Goddess Durga, who is revered as the embodiment of courage, strength, and the triumph of good over evil.
As part of the celebrations at Sri Maha Shakthi temple in Chaitanyapuri colony in Karimnagar town, the presiding deity Goddess Durga is worshipped as Goddess Katyayani (Goddess Saraswathi) and decorated with colourful flowers and lamps on Friday.
The sixth day of Navratri celebrates Goddess Katyayani, the epitome of fierce power and courage and the slayer of the demon Mahishasura. She is known as the daughter of sage Katyayana, hence the name Katyayani. Similarly, Goddess Sri Maha Lakshmi and Goddess Maha Saraswathi were also decorated colourfully with flowers and lamps.
On the other hand, the famous Sri Maha Shakthi temple witnessed heavy footfall of devotees on the occasion of auspicious Friday and Moola Nakshathram and Goddess Saraswathi blessing the devotees. The students and devotees wearing Bhavani Deeksha mala outnumbered the other devotees at the temple shrine. The temple was packed to the brim with the Aksharabhyasam and pusthaka patanam puja rituals.
Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar, who is wearing a Bhavani Deeksha mala, participated in the special puja rituals at the temple. Former MP Garikapati Mohan Rao, national ST
commission member Hussain Naik Jatothu and others also visited the temple and offered prayers.
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