Hampi Utsav 2026 from February 13

The UNESCO World Heritage Site of Hampi successful Vijayanagara territory is gearing up for the Hampi Utsav-2026, which volition beryllium held from February 13 to 15 astatine the historical imperial city.

Addressing mediapersons aft reviewing the preparations, Housing Minister and Ballari and Vijayanagara districts’ in-charge Minister B.Z. Zameer Ahmed Khan said connected Wednesday that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah would inaugurate the three-day taste festival connected February 13. The Chief Minister is scheduled to enactment overnight successful Hampi aft the inauguration and volition permission the adjacent time to be a programme successful Haveri, helium added.

Six stages

The Minister said elaborate arrangements person been made to guarantee that the lawsuit is simply a success, which celebrates the taste bequest of the Vijayanagara Empire. Six large stages person been acceptable up for taste performances crossed Hampi. The main venue, the M.P. Prakash Stage, has been equipped with seating for astir 50,000 people. Other salient stages see the Krishnadevaraya and Virupaksha stages, on with 3 further platforms that volition big a scope of performances.

This year’s festival volition diagnostic information from starring Sandalwood personalities, including actors Shivarajkumar, Ashwini Puneeth Rajkumar, Ganesh, Rakshit Shetty, Rachita Ram, Dhananjaya and Bigg Boss victor Gillinata. A peculiar airy and dependable amusement narrating the past of Hakka and Bukka, founders of the Vijayanagara Empire, has besides been planned.

Illumination

Special decorative lighting has been arranged crossed a 50-km radius astir Hampi to heighten the festive atmosphere. To guarantee information and creaseless behaviour of the programme, astir 2,000 constabulary unit person been deployed, including 1 Superintendent of Police, 8 Additional SPs, 15 DSPs and 61 Inspectors. The authorities has besides arranged escaped meals and refreshments for devotees and visitors adjacent the Krishna Temple during the festival.

Mr. Khan said the authorities has earmarked astir ₹14 crore to ₹15 crore for the event. The medication expects a footfall of 8 to 10 lakh visitors implicit the 3 days. Additional seating arrangements for astir 15,000 radical person been made to negociate the anticipated crowd.

Deputy Commissioner Kavitha S Mannikeri, Zilla Panchayat CEO Nongjai Mohd Ali Akram Shah, Superintendent of Police Jahnavi and different elder officials were present.