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AP CM offers silk robes to Goddess Kanaka Durga

Vijayawada, Oct 16 (UNI) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu offered silk saree to Goddess Kanaka Durga atop Indrakeeladri on behalf of the State government, along with his wife Bhuvaneswari this evening.

Earlier the Temple authorities welcomed the Chief Minister couple with traditional honours.

Naidu and his wife Bhavaneswari entered the temple carrying pattu vastrams and saree for the Goddess.The Chief Minister reached the sanctum sanctorum amidst Vedic chants by the priests and offered special puja to Goddess Kanaka Durga.
Priests blessed the Chief Minister and his wife at the Ashirvachanam Mandapam.
However, darshan for ordinary devotees continued during the Chief Minister’s visit without any interruption.

Later speaking to media persons, the Chief Minister said that he prayed for happiness, prosperity and well-being of the people, for abundant rainfall and prosperity in Andhra Pradesh. He said he sought blessings of Goddess for poverty eradication and improved living standards of people.

The Chief Minister said eight lakh devotees had darshan of Goddess Kanaka Durga in the last six days. Devotees, from children to the elderly are visiting the temple with devotion to seek the Goddess’s blessings. He said

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