Vijayawada: The annual Sri Durga Malleswara Swamy Devasthanam Rathotsavam was held at Vijayawada on Thursday evening, marking a conclusion to the Maha Shivaratri celebrations. The festivities were inaugurated by NTR police commissioner S. V. Rajasekhar Babu.
Speaking on the occasion, Rajasekhar Babu described the procession as a visually captivating experience for the devotees. The spectacle featured chanting of Vedic mantras, rhythmic beats of Melathalas (traditional percussion ensembles), graceful dances and energetic kolatam (wood stick dance) performance.
Deputy police commissioners Gowthami Shali, Krishnamurthy Naidu, ADCP G. Ramakrishna, Durga temple executive officer K. Ramachandra Mohan, deputy EO Ratna Raju, temple staff and devotees participated in the Rathotsavam.