The Sri Durga Malleswara Swamyvarla Devasthanam is gearing up to organise the 10-day Dasara festivities atop Indrakeeladi here from September 26 to October 5 this year.
The festival had been celebrated only for nine days as per the Telugu almanac the previous year.
Addressing the media here on Thursday, Kanaka Durga temple Executive Officer D. Bramaramba said the temple was expecting a turnout of about 10 lakh this year.