Archive · 17 Jan 2026
Sankranti Celebrations Feature Sports and Culture
Sankranti celebrations were held in Dharmavaram with a lot of excitement.
The State Health Minister, Satya Kumar Yadav, joined the festivities with his family and local residents.
The day started with special prayers to cows, which are very important in Indian culture.
There were many fun activities like karate shows, a cricket match, and traditional games such as spinning tops, marbles, and kabaddi.
The Minister played cricket and traditional games with everyone, showing great sportsmanship.
The Anantapur team won the kabaddi tournament, and the Tadipatri team came in second.
Many people from Dharmavaram attended, making the celebrations a big success.
The event aimed to bring people together and encourage both modern and traditional sports.
Sankranti celebrations were held at Government College Grounds in Dharmavaram with State Health Minister Satya Kumar Yadav in attendance.
The Minister offered special prayers to Gomata, highlighting the cultural significance of cows in Indian agriculture and rural life.
Events included karate demonstrations, a friendly cricket match, and traditional rural games like spinning tops, marbles, and kabaddi.
The Minister actively participated in the cricket match and traditional games, encouraging sportsmanship and unity.
The Anantapur team won the men’s kabaddi tournament, with Tadipatri finishing as runners-up, receiving cash prizes of Rs 25,000 and Rs 15,000 respectively.
- Who
- Organized by local authorities with participation from State Health Minister Satya Kumar Yadav, NDA leaders, and residents.
- What
- Sankranti celebrations featuring cultural and sporting events.
- When
- Thursday.
- Where
- Government College Grounds, Dharmavaram.
- Why
- To celebrate Sankranti with cultural and sporting activities, promoting unity and traditional games.
Promoting Traditional Games
Modern Sports Events
Game Selection
Promoting Traditional Games
Traditional rural games like spinning tops, marbles, and kabaddi were organized to revive interest in indigenous sports.
Modern Sports Events
Modern sports such as cricket and karate were featured to encourage physical fitness and mental strength.
- Event
- Sankranti Celebrations
- Location
- Government College Grounds, Dharmavaram
- Chief Guest
- State Health Minister Satya Kumar Yadav
- Key Activities
- Prayers to Gomata, cultural events, cricket match, traditional games
- Kabaddi Winners
- Anantapur team
- Kabaddi Runners-up
- Tadipatri team
- Kabaddi Prizes
- Rs 25,000 for winners, Rs 15,000 for runners-up
- Participants
- Public representatives, NDA leaders, officials, youth, women, and residents
