On October 13, 2026, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Joseph Vijay visited Kanaka Durga Temple in Vijayawada during Navratri, wore a traditional dhoti, participated in a special puja, and greeted devotees. Priests accorded honours. He is due to meet Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu to discuss water-sharing, proposed river-link projects, and to attend Vijayawada Utsav.
