During the Navratri festival, the Kanaka Durga Temple in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, is beautifully decorated with various alankarams (ornate decorations) of the goddess Kanaka Durga. The temple celebrates Navratri with great devotion, and each day of the festival, the goddess is adorned in a different alankaram representing different aspects of the divine feminine energy. While I don't have real-time data for the specific alankarams for the current year, I can provide you with a general idea of what each day's alankaram may entail based on traditional practices:

1. Pratipada (Day 1):

On the first day, Goddess Kanaka Durga is typically adorned as "Swarna Kavachalankrutha Durga," which means she is decorated with golden armor.
2. Dwitiya (Day 2):

On the second day, the goddess may be adorned as "Bala Tripura Sundari Devi," symbolizing her as the young and beautiful goddess.
3. Tritiya (Day 3):

The third day might see the goddess adorned as "Annapoorna Devi," representing her as the provider of nourishment.
4. Chaturthi (Day 4):

On this day, Kanaka Durga could be decorated as "Gayatri Devi," the personification of the Gayatri mantra.
5. Panchami (Day 5):

The goddess may be dressed as "Lalitha Tripura Sundari Devi," showcasing her beauty and grace.
6. Shashti (Day 6):

On the sixth day, she might be adorned as "Maha Saraswati Devi," representing knowledge and wisdom.
7. Saptami (Day 7):

The seventh day might see the goddess as "Durga Devi," highlighting her warrior form.
8. Ashtami (Day 8):

On the eighth day, she could be decorated as "Mahishasura Mardhini," symbolizing her victory over the buffalo demon Mahishasura.
9. Navami (Day 9):

The ninth day may feature "Raja Rajeswari Devi" alankaram, showcasing her as the queen of queens.
10. Vijaya Dasami (Day 10):
- On Vijaya Dasami, the final day of Navratri, special pujas and celebrations are held, and the goddess is often adorned as "Rajadhirajeshwari," symbolizing her as the supreme queen.

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