Vijay Offers Prayers at Kanaka Durga Temple, to Meet AP CM Naidu
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Joseph Vijay on Tuesday visited the famous Kanaka Durga temple here and offered prayers.
Vijayawada: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Joseph Vijay received a rousing reception at the Gannavaram airport on Tuesday afternoon as he landed from Chennai. Andhra Pradesh Minister P Narayana and a few officials welcomed Vijay, even as his fans thronged the place in huge numbers and raised slogans, "Welcome To Vijayawada". On seeing his fans, Vijay got out of his car, walked up to them and waved to them. Then the CM's convoy left the place.
The CM, who was clad in a traditional veshti ( dhoti) left for Indrakeeladri and was accorded a ceremonial welcome by the temple priests. A special puja was also performed in which the CM Vijay took part and offered prayers at Sri Kanaka Durga Temple. After darshan, the Temple authorities presented a portrait of Goddess Kanaka Durga. He was also given the prasadam, and the priests presented the Veda Ashirvachanam to CM Vijay before he left the temple.
Devotees present in the temple greeted Chief Minister Vijay with chants and cheers as he exited the temple after offering prayers. The CM acknowledged their greetings and waved to them before leaving the premises.
Vijay’s visit comes amid his engagements in Vijayawada, where he is also expected to meet Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu for discussions on key inter-state issues, including water sharing between the two states Vijay would also attend the Vijayawada Utsav programme organized at Punnami Ghat.
