Visakha Utsav Festivals - विशाखा उत्सव

India is known for its many hued fairs and festivals that forms an integral part of the attraction of India. Each state, race and culture comes up with different fairs and festivals that are different from each other, each with different origin and each has a different way of celebration.

Fairs and Festivals forms an integral part of the living heritage of Andhra Pradesh. Visakha Utsav in Andhra Pradesh is celebrated with much pomp and gaiety throughout Andhra Pradesh. It is supposed to be an annual tourism festival which carries on for three days at a stretch. It is organized by the government of Andhra Pradesh. Visakha Utsav brings together the art, culture, crafts, handicrafts and various cuisines of the different regions of the state.

Visakha Utsav is very important for the people of Vishakapatnam. The fair portrays the many potential present in the region. Huge number of people throngs at the destined venues to enjoy cultural programs, sports activities and cuisine competitions and preparations from far and near.

Garment exhibition is also held (Vastra) along with cultural shows (Kala) and traditional crafts (Jataara).

Heritage tours( Yatra) and Flower shows are also held.

The Government of Vishakapatnam invest a huge amount in this fair to fuel the tourism industry in the region.

Three day long tourism festival, Visakha Utsav is held every year from the third Friday to Sunday of January. Organised by Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development, the festival highlights the arts, crafts and cuisine of Vishakapatnam. Rama Krishna Beach is the main venue of Visakha Utsav. Various cultural programmes by local artistes, exhibitions, fashion shows, food fairs etc. are the added attraction of the festival.

Time for Celebration Festivals

Visakha Utsav is generally celebrated during mid January according to the English calendar. Generally it takes place in the third Friday of January and continues till Sunday.

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