Novotel Vijayawada Varun Ushers in Festive Cheer With Durga Puja Maha Bhojanam

• The 10-day culinary affair welcomes all to celebrate Navratri with flavour, devotion and festive cheer.

September 19, 2025: As the sacred season of Navratri arrives, Vijayawada comes alive with devotion and grandeur, with the revered Kanaka Durga Temple at its heart. Embracing this spirit, Novotel Vijayawada Varun invites devotees and guests to partake in the divine celebrations through a specially curated Durga Puja Maha Bhojanam.

"Vijayawada is blessed to be the home of Goddess Kanaka Durga, and during Navratri, the city radiates an unparalleled spiritual energy. With the Maha Bhojanam, we wanted to mirror this devotion on the plate — a thali that celebrates our traditions, honours the Goddess, and offers our guests a taste of togetherness and festivity,” shares Chef Shivaramakrishna J., Executive Chef, Novotel Vijayawada Varun.

The Durga Puja Maha Bhojanam holds deep cultural and religious significance. Traditionally, the feast is first offered to Goddess Durga and then shared among devotees as prasad, symbolising blessings, prosperity, and togetherness. Each dish is prepared with reverence, echoing age-old traditions of devotion through food.

Building on this tradition, guests are invited to savour an authentic festive bhog where they can explore regional delicacies served together in one soulful thali. Highlights include Sakarkand Ki Tikki, Sabudana Wada, Paneer Kofta Bahar with Kuttu Ke Poori. To conclude the meal on a sweet note, guests can indulge in the delectable Makhana Ki Kheer.

The celebrations unfold at Food Exchange, the hotel’s signature all-day dining destination, renowned for its grand culinary spreads. Running across twelve days for both lunch and dinner, the festival promises to bring people together over a feast that transcends the plate.

● What: Durga Puja Maha Bhojanam at Novotel Vijayawada Varun

● When: 22nd September to 2nd October

● Timings: 12:30 PM to 3:30 PM & 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM

● Price: Only Veg thali @INR 1000 (all inclusive)