Durga Navratri festival is celebrated in Vijayawada Kanakadurga temple in a grand manner. Every year Dasara is celebrated for 9 days with 9 different Alankaranas. Kumkumarchana is performed in four batches on Moola Nakshatra Saraswati Puja day.
Vijayawada Kanakadurgamma Navaratri Festival Devi Forms Saree Color:
| Day | Avatharam | Navarathri Day | Saree Alankaram | Naivedyam |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Sri Swarna Kavachalankrita Durga Devi | Ashwayuja Shuddha Padyami | Swarna Kavacham Sari | Halwa Puri/Sojjappalu, Chalimidi, Vada Pappu, Paramannam/Rice Kheer |
| Day 2 | Sri Bala Tripura Sundari Devi | Ashwayuja Shuddha Vidiya | Light Pink Colour Saree. | Paramannam/Rice Kheer |
| Day 3 | Sri Gayathri Devi | Ashwayuja Shuddha Thadiya | Orange Colour Saree. | Allapu Garelu/Ginger Medu Vada, Chintapandu Pulihora |
| Day 4 | Sri Lalitha Tripura Sundari Devi | Ashwayuja Shuddha Chaturthi | Pure Gold Colour Saree. | Kobbari Annam, Thengai Sadam, Coconut Rice, Chintapandu Pulihora |
| Day 5 | Sri Annapoorna Devi | Ashwayuja Shuddha Shashti | Yellow Sandalwood Colour Saree. | Daddojanam, Katte Pongali |
| Sri Mahalakshmi Devi | Pink Colour Saree. | Poornalu, Poornam Boorelu, Rava Kesari, Chakkara Pongal | ||
| Day 6 | Sri Saraswati Devi | Ashwayuja Shuddha Saptami | White Colour Saree. | Payasam, Guggillu/Konda Kadalai Sundal, Shakhannam, Atukulu/Aval, Bellam/Jaggery |
| Day 7 | Sri Durga Devi Alankaram | Ashwayuja Shuddha Ashtami | Red Colour Saree. | Kadambam (without shallots) |
| Day 8 | Sri Mahishasuramardhini Devi | Ashwayuja Shuddha Navami (Mahanavami) | Brown or Red colour handloom saree. | Pulihora, Vada Pappu, Garelu, Panakam, Pakam Garelu |
| Day 9 | Sri Rajarajeshwari Devi | Ashwayuja Shuddha Dashami (Vijayadashami) | Green Colour Saree. | Naivedyam for Rajarajeshwari Devi: Laddu, Maha Naivedyam includes: Chalimidi, |
Vijayawada Kanakadurgamma Dasara Devi Forms, Saree Color