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The much-awaited Visakha Utsav-2026 commenced connected a expansive and colourful enactment present connected Saturday, drafting immense crowds and creating a festive temper successful the city.
The celebrations began with a spectacular carnival showcasing the affluent taste practice of Uttarandhra, featuring accepted people arts specified arsenic Tappeta Gullu, Puli Veshalu, Dhimsa, and vibrant tribal dances. The carnival besides saw enthusiastic information from section artisans, sportspersons, younker groups, elected nationalist representatives, and citizens from each walks of life.
The carnival was flagged disconnected astatine the GVMC Aqua Sports Complex by Home Minister V. Anitha, Tourism Minister Kandula Durgesh, and Minister Dola Bala Veeranjaneya Swamy. State TDP president and Gajuwaka MLA Palla Srinivasa Rao and respective MLAs and elder officials were present.
A mythological show during Visakha Utsav, astatine RK Beach successful Visakhapatnam connected Saturday. | Photo Credit: V. RAJU
The colourful procession passed via the Kali Matha Temple way and culminated astatine Gokul Park.
A monolithic signifier was acceptable up astatine R.K. Beach to big the main programme. Adding charm to the event, noted tv anchor Suma hosted the inaugural event, keeping the assemblage engaged with her lively presence.
Addressing the gathering, Mr. Durgesh said the tourism assemblage witnessed a implicit revival nether the NDA government. He emphasised that tourism was being fixed apical priority, citing the palmy organisation of assorted festivals implicit the past year, including the Flamingo Festival, Avakai Amaravathi and others.
Noted playback vocalist Sunitha and anchor Suma astatine the inaugural of Visakha Utsav, astatine RK Beach successful Visakhapatnam connected Saturday. | Photo Credit: V. RAJU
With the lawsuit falling connected the weekend, the Beach Road witnessed a monolithic turnout. Cultural programmes highlighting section endowment enthralled the audience. The item of the evening was the philharmonic nighttime by noted playback vocalist Sunitha, whose melodious tracks mesmerised the ample assemblage and drew thunderous applause.
Several stalls offering food, handicrafts, and section products were acceptable up on the Beach Road, on with dedicated play arenas and amusive games for children.
Earlier successful the day, Mr. Durgesh launched chopper joyrides astatine Rushikonda Beach arsenic portion of the Visakha Utsav, offering visitors a unsocial aerial presumption of the coastal city.
