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Sapta Sindhu 2026 Festival Celebrates Temple Heritage in Vijayawada
A big festival called Sapta Sindhu 2026 finished in Vijayawada.
It was about India’s old temples and how to keep them alive.
Students from five southern states came to learn how to design temples, make palanquins, paint murals, and do rangoli.
Famous people like a temple architect, a university vice‑chancellor, and a monk talked about how temples are important for culture and learning.
The event also said that kids should stay away from drugs and help build the country.
The festival was organized by a group called Aquintox Educational Foundation with help from the government and other cultural groups.
Two‑day Sapta Sindhu 2026 – Amaravati Edition concluded Sunday at SPA, Vijayawada.
Festival organized by Aquintox Educational Foundation with Ministry of Culture, SPA, Vishwa Bandhu Trust and IGNCA.
Students from five southern states attended workshops on temple design, palanquin making, architecture, murals, rangoli, and architectural concepts.
Speakers included temple architect B Anand Sai, Dr S Sundara Rajan, Prof Ramesh Srikonda, Dr Raghavan, Swami Sthitikananda Maharaj, Prof T Narasinga Rao, and analyst Suresh Kocchatil.
Event promoted “Nasha Mukt Bharat” and urged youth to preserve temple heritage through knowledge, creativity, and dedication.
- Who
- Students, architects, scholars, and spiritual leaders from India
- What
- A two‑day festival celebrating temple heritage with workshops, lectures, and competitions
- Where
- School of Planning and Architecture, Vijayawada, India
- When
- Sunday, 2026
- Why
- To encourage youth to preserve India’s temple architecture through knowledge, creativity, and dedication
Key facts
- Event
- Sapta Sindhu 2026 – Amaravati Edition
- Date
- Sunday, 2026
- Location
- School of Planning and Architecture, Vijayawada, India
- Organizers
- Aquintox Educational Foundation, Ministry of Culture, SPA, Vishwa Bandhu Trust, IGNCA
- Participants
- Students from five southern states
Quotes
Dr S Sundara Rajan
Sthapathi Advisor, Chief Architect of the Yadadri temple project
“highlighted the continuing relevance of Agama, Shilpa and Vastu Shastra in contemporary temple construction”
thehansindia.com
“India’s ancient temples are living symbols of the nation’s cultural and spiritual heritage”
thehansindia.com
Sources
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