Archive · 9 Jan 2026
Andhra CM Declares 400-Year-Old Festival State Event
The Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, N. Chandrababu Naidu, has announced that the Jaganna Thota Prabala Theertham, a 400-year-old festival, will now be celebrated as a state event.
This festival happens every year on the day of Kanuma and is very special because it brings together the palanquins of the Ekadasha Rudras from 11 ancient Shiva temples.
The festival is a big deal in the Konaseema region, attracting around 500,000 people.
The Chief Minister said this will help boost cultural tourism in the area and show respect for the long-standing traditions of the people.
Jaganna Thota Prabala Theertham is a 400-year-old festival celebrated annually on Kanuma.
The festival features palanquins of the Ekadasha Rudras from 11 ancient Shiva temples.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu announced it as a state festival.
The event attracts around 500,000 attendees and is a significant cultural tradition in Konaseema.
The initiative aims to enhance cultural tourism in the Konaseema region.
- Who
- Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu
- What
- Declaration of Jaganna Thota Prabala Theertham as a state festival
- When
- Annually on Kanuma
- Where
- Konaseema region, Andhra Pradesh
- Why
- To enhance cultural tourism and respect the tradition
- Festival Name
- Jaganna Thota Prabala Theertham
- History
- 400 years
- Annual Date
- Kanuma
- Attendees
- 500,000
- Key Feature
- Palanquins of Ekadasha Rudras
- Region
- Konaseema
- Announced By
- N. Chandrababu Naidu