<span style="color: #222222;">The authorities of Sri Durga Malleswara Swamy Devasthanam at Indrakeeladri shrine at Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh have  geared up for the 10 day DUSSEHRA celebrations starting today. Temple authorities have started making necessary arrangements for the smooth conducting of the festival, following all the prescribed Covid 19 protocols.<br />''<br />''Some of the rituals will be streamed online this time to avoid huge crowds thronging from across the country to the DURGA MALLESWARA temple.<br />''<br />''DUSSEHRA is one of the most popular festivals in VIJAYAWADA city, as the State Government has declared it as the State Festival in 2015 and conducts the Festival in a big way annually. At Least 10 to 14 Lakh devotees visit the temple during the DUSSEHRA Season across the country to offer special prayers. But, this time the number is estimated  to be at least  8 to 10 times lower. </span><br />