Special Kumkumarchanas at Kanaka Durga temple during Sravana Masam from August 13

The Sri Durga Malleswara Swamy Varla Devasthanam has announced special Kumkumarchana rituals at the Kanaka Durga Temple atop Indrakeeladri here during the auspicious Sravana Masam.Temple Executive Officer V.K. Seena Naik said on Wednesday that the special Arjitha Seva would be conducted from August 13 to September 11, covering the entire Sravana month. The rituals will be performed at the temple’s Puja Mandapam every day from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.The ticket for the special Kumkumarchana has been fixed at ₹1,000, with each ticket allowing two devotees, either a couple or any two devotees, to participate in the ritual.Tickets can be booked both online and offline. Devotees can book tickets from their homes through the Andhra Pradesh government’s official ‘Mana Mitra’ WhatsApp service at 95523000