Sri Matha Kanyakaparameswari Devi Temple, Ammavarisala Dasara Festival

  The crowning glory of the city of Proddutur is Sri Vasavi Kanyaka Parameshwari Temple. Even though Vasavi is a Vaishya caste deity, everyone worships her. This temple was established in 1890. Vasavi appeared in a dream to a Vaishyu named Kamishetti Kondaiah and ordered him to build a temple for himself. He and some other Vaishya notables built this temple together. The temple has a tall Galigopuram. The front doors are bursting with sculpture. The mythological sculptures are fascinating. There are photographs that tell the story of Vasavi's birth. Mahatma Gandhi (in 1929), Sringeri Prefects, Kanchi Kamakoti Prefects Legends also say that after listening to the news of Lord Sri Rama's Victory over the Demon Lord Ravana, Lord Vayu has decorated this place with festoon of golden flowers to welcome Lord Sri Rama on his way back towards North to Ayodhya. People believe that this festoon of golden flowers can be seen by those who are near to death. Dussehara celebrations Built in 1890, the Vasavi Kanyaka Parameshwari Devasthanam has been celebrating Dussehra with grandeur since 1895. The Sharannavaratri festival is celebrated under the auspices of the local Arya Vaishya Sangam. The most important part of these festivals is the village fair and Thotti Meravani held on the day of Vijayadashami. Dussehra festivals are celebrated in this temple. On the last day of Dasahara, Morethan 2 lakh people come for Amma's procession. After Mysore in Dussehra celebrations , Proddutur should be mentioned. The temple, at present is being administered by Aryvysya sabha Private Organization.The devotees from the far away places visit this temple to have a glimpse of goddess during the Sharannavaratri festival from 15.10.2023 to 24.10.2023. There are over 20 temples that also participate in the procession which passes through main street and they will join at one point in proddatur names as Semidharshanam from which Gramotsavam procession starts. A huge number, around 2 lakhs, of devotees throng the procession to grace the goddess on the auspicious last day of the ceremony.