Vijayawada: The11-day Dasara Sarannavaratri festivities commenced on a grand scale at Sri Durga Malleswara Swamy Varla Devasthanam atop Indrakeeladri here on Monday. She remarked: “It is a blessing to take the first Darshan of Goddess Kanaka Durga during Sharannavaratri. Addressing the media, Naidu said: “It gives me immense joy to have the Darshan of Goddess Kanaka Durga during Navratri. Hans News Service VijayawadaOn the second day of the Dasara Sarannavaratri celebrations at Sri Durga Malleswara Swamy Varla Devasthanam, atop Indrakeeladri here, the presiding deity Goddess Kanaka Durga will be adorned as Sri Gayatri Devi on Asvayuja Shuddha Vidiya, September 23 (Tuesday). Goddess Gayatri Devi is revered as the Mother of the Vedas and the source of all mantras.