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Vizianagaram Utsavalu commenced connected a expansive enactment connected Sunday, showcasing the taste and accepted past of the Fort City. A Sobha Yatra was organised to people the opening of the two-day Utsavalu successful the humanities city. The State authorities holds this yearly festival connected the preceding time of Sri Pydimamba’s Sirimanotsavam, which volition instrumentality spot connected October 7 (Tuesday).
Along with Home Minister Vangalapudi Anitha and Minister for MSME Kondapalli Srinivas, the TDP State president Palla Srinivasa Rao launched the Sobha Yatra from the temple premises to the Vizianagaram Fort. Artists from antithetic parts of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh showcased their endowment successful the beingness of dignitaries. The artists performed Dhimsa, Tappeta Gullu, Karra Samuu, Garagala dance, Kolatam, Puliveshalu. The childrens’ sword show caught the attraction of galore during the festival.
Speaking connected the occasion, Mr. Srinivasa Rao said that specified events assistance younger generations cognize and admit the large civilization and traditions of the Heritage City.
As portion of the Utsavalu, a angiosperm amusement was organized astatine the MANSAS ground. A photograph accumulation paid tribute to the sacrifices of soldiers, and ascience accumulation was organised wrong the fort premises. Folk artists showcased their endowment astatine the Lions Community Hall.
Collector S. Ramsundar Reddy, Joint Collector Sedhu Madhavan, Superintendent of Police A. R. Damodar and different elder officials coordinated the arrangements astatine antithetic venues.
Mr. Ramsundar Reddy informed the media that this twelvemonth the Sirimanotsavam would beryllium conducted betwixt 3:00 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. He added that with the availability of Stree Shakti — escaped autobus scheme, much women devotees are apt to enactment successful the festival. Mr. Damodar said that astir 2,500 constabulary unit would beryllium deployed to guarantee information during the Sirimanotsavam and Tholellu utsavam , which would statesman connected Monday.
