*Ministers and public representatives to inaugurate at the auspicious time of 11:32 AM*
*Dining facility for 800 people in a single sitting.. ‘Mechanized Kitchens’ to be made available soon*
*Indrakeeladri (Vijayawada)*
All
arrangements have been completed for the inauguration of the
prestigious *"Sri Kanaka Durga Annaprasada Sadanam"* and *"Sri Durga
Bhavani Mahaprasada Bhavanam" (Laddu Potu)*.
These
were built at a huge cost of *Rs. 52.50 Crores* for the convenience of
devotees visiting the Sri Durga Malleswara Swamy Temple at
Indrakeeladri, Vijayawada.
Temple
Trust Board Chairman *Borra Radhakrishna (Gandhi)* and EO *Sheena
Nayak* stated that the buildings will be inaugurated in a traditional
manner by State Ministers and public representatives at the auspicious
time of *11:32 AM on August 21, 2026 (Friday)*.
The
time corresponds to _Sri Parabhava Nama Samvatsara, Sravana Sudha
Navami, Anuradha Nakshatra, Tula Lagna Pushkaramsha_, and the buildings
will then be dedicated to devotees.
*Sri Kanaka Durga Annaprasada Sadanam (Cost: Rs. 26.00 Crores):*
- *Area*: 5,400 square meters (approx. 58,125 sq. ft.)
-
*Ground Floor*: Central store, Nityannadana storage rooms, kitchen
preparation area, queue lines, and washrooms. Vehicle access routes have
been provided on three sides for easy transportation of goods.
-
*First Floor*: Entirely allocated as a Dining Hall. It has modern
facilities to seat *800 devotees at a time* for Annaprasadam. A separate
wash area spanning 80 sq. meters has also been prepared.
*Sri Durga Bhavani Mahaprasada Bhavanam (Cost: Rs. 26.50 Crores):*
- *Area*: 3,600 square meters (approx. 38,748 sq. ft.)
- *Ground & First Floors*: Prasadam sales counters, distribution centers, and devotee queue lines.
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*Second & Third Floors*: These are being equipped in an advanced
manner for the preparation, packing, and stocking/storage of
Mahaprasadams like Pulihora, Chakkera Pongali, and Laddu.
*‘Mechanized Kitchens’ Coming Soon..*
Keeping
in mind the devotee rush in the coming days, the temple administration
announced that state-of-the-art *mechanized kitchens* will be set up in
these buildings. The goal is to ensure the highest hygiene, uniformity
in quality, and faster food preparation.
The
EO stated that all arrangements for this grand inauguration event
scheduled for August 21 are being finalized by the temple’s engineering
department.