Visakhapatnam Kanaka Mahalakshmi Margashira Utsavams 2025 – Special Thursdays, Ratha Yatra, Annadanam

Festival Dates: November 21 – December 19, 2025
Location: Sri Kanaka Mahalakshmi Temple, Visakhapatnam

Key Festival Highlights

Date	Event / Activity
Nov 27	Margashira Thursday – Special Sevas & Cultural Events
Dec 04	Margashira Thursday – Special Sevas & Cultural Events
Dec 07	Veda Shaba, Archaka Sadassu
Dec 11	Margashira Thursday – Special Sevas & Cultural Events
Dec 13	Ratha Yatra – Grand Procession of Sri Kanaka Mahalakshmi
Dec 18	Sahasra Ghatabhishekam, Maha Annadanam, Final Thursday Celebrations
Dec 19	Conclusion of Margashira Masa Utsavams

Thursday Utsavam Schedule (Margashira Masa Thursdays)

• 12:05 am – 1:30 am: Visesha Panchamrutha Seva, Sahasra Namarchana, Swarna Aabharana Alankarana
• 1:30 am – 11:30 am: Sarva Darshanam
• 11:30 am – 12:00 noon: Rajabhogam
• 12:00 noon – 5:00 pm: Sarva Darshanam
• 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm: Evening Visesha Seva & Alankarana
• 7:00 pm onwards: Sarva Darshanam & Cultural Programs

Daily Schedule (Except Thursdays)

• 5:00 am – 6:00 am: Panchamrutha Abhishekam, Sahasranamarchana
• 6:00 am – 11:00 am: Sarva Darshanam
• 11:30 am – 12:30 pm: Panchamrutha Abhishekam, Ashtottara Namarchana
• 12:30 pm – 5:30 pm: Sarva Darshanam
• 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm: Panchamrutha Abhishekam
• 7:00 pm – 4:30 am: Sarva Darshanam

Other Daily Pujas

• 6:00 am – 9:00 am: Kumkumarchana
• 8:00 am – 10:00 am: Panchamrutha Abhishekam, Sri Chakranavarchana
• 8:00 am – 11:00 am: Margashira Lakshmi Puja, Veda Parayanam, Mahavidya & Sapthasati Parayanam.