Archive · 7 Sep 2026
Former Tribal Panel Member Seeks State Festival Status for Teej
Teej is an important festival for the Banjara tribal community.
Banjara women celebrate it during the month of Shravan.
The festival was held on Sunday near the Krishna River.
Vaditya Sankar Naik attended the celebration as the chief guest.
He asked the Andhra Pradesh government to make Teej an official State Festival.
He also requested money from the government every year for the celebrations.
Naik said this could help protect Banjara culture and traditions.
He also encouraged tribal communities to stay united and support one another.
Vaditya Sankar Naik urged Andhra Pradesh to recognize Teej as a State Festival.
He called for a special annual budget for Teej celebrations.
Teej was celebrated by Banjara women at Vijayakeeladri in Sitanagaram on Sunday.
The event included the Sevalal Maharaj Bhog Bhandar programme and traditional festivities.
Naik said institutional support could help preserve Banjara heritage and urged tribal unity.
- Who
- Vaditya Sankar Naik and members of the Banjara tribal community.
- What
- A request was made to recognize Teej as an Andhra Pradesh State Festival and provide an annual budget for it.
- When
- The celebrations took place on Sunday; Teej is celebrated during Shravan.
- Where
- Sri Sri Matanga Nandagiri Swamy, Vijayakeeladri, at Sitanagaram on the banks of the Krishna River.
- Why
- To preserve Banjara culture, traditions and customs and support the community’s welfare.
- Festival
- Teej
- Community
- Banjara tribal community
- Demand
- State Festival recognition and a special annual budget
- Speaker
- Vaditya Sankar Naik
- Venue
- Sri Sri Matanga Nandagiri Swamy, Vijayakeeladri
- Location
- Sitanagaram, on the banks of the Krishna River
- Additional programme
- Sevalal Maharaj Bhog Bhandar