Archive · 17 Jan 2026
Makara Sankranti Celebrations Across Andhra Pradesh
On Friday, people in Andhra Pradesh celebrated Makara Sankranti, a big festival for Telugu people.
In Banaganapalle, villages were decorated, and people wore new clothes, made special food, and prayed at temples.
In Yaganti, the Parveta Utsavam took place, where the deities visited nearby villages on a flower-decorated palanquin.
In Srisailam, the fifth day of Sankranti Brahmotsavams was celebrated with special poojas and the Ravana Vahana Seva, where the deities were taken in a procession with cultural performances.
Many people came to watch and participate in these festivities.
Makara Sankranti was celebrated with great fervour across villages in Banaganapalle, Kurnool district.
In Banaganapalle, devotees visited local temples, and processions were organized with utsava idols.
Yaganti Sri Uma Maheswara Swamy Kshetram observed the Parveta Utsavam, where the deities visited surrounding villages.
Srisailam Devasthanam conducted the fifth day of Sankranti Brahmotsavams with special poojas and the Ravana Vahana Seva.
The celebrations included traditional rituals, processions, and cultural performances, attracting large numbers of devotees.
- Who
- Devotees, village communities, temple officials
- What
- Makara Sankranti celebrations, including Parveta Utsavam and Ravana Vahana Seva
- When
- Friday, coinciding with the Kanuma festival
- Where
- Banaganapalle, Yaganti, Srisailam
- Why
- To celebrate the auspicious occasion of Makara Sankranti and perform traditional rituals
- Event
- Makara Sankranti
- Location
- Banaganapalle, Yaganti, Srisailam
- Date
- Friday (Kanuma festival day)
- Main Rituals
- Traditional rituals, processions, special poojas, and cultural performances
- Key Attractions
- Parveta Utsavam, Ravana Vahana Seva, Gramotsavam
- Participants
- Devotees, village communities, temple officials
Sources
Kanuma Witnesses Paruveta Utsavam at Tirumala
TTD celebrates Gopuja Mahotsavam on Kanuma
Ravana Vahana seva highlights fifth day of Sankranti Brahmotsavams
Makara Sankranti celebrations light up villages across Bamanagaballe
Ram fight competitions held
Paruveta Utsavam celebrated with grandeur
