Archive · 16 Aug 2025
Vijayawada Celebrates 75th Anniversary of Idol Installation
Imagine a special birthday party for a very important statue!
People in Vijayawada are celebrating 75 years since the statue of a famous storyteller, Narayanadas, was put up.
There will be a whole week of storytelling performances, like plays with singing and acting.
The celebrations are organized by different groups, and they will also give awards to talented storytellers.
It's like honoring a great artist and sharing their stories with everyone.
Vijayawada celebrates the Diamond Jubilee of the installation of the 'Harikatha Pitamaha' idol.
A week-long series of Harikatha renditions will occur from August 16 to August 22.
The idol of Ajjada Adhibhatla Narayanadas was installed on January 25, 1951.
The celebrations are organized by various groups including Das Sishya Prasishya Sangham.
Awards will be presented to distinguished Haridas artistes during the event.
- Who
- Das Sishya Prasishya Sangham in collaboration with Annamayya Parivaram, Rajyalakshmi, Sankaranarayana, and Aswini Subbarao.
- What
- Diamond Jubilee of the idol installation of 'Harikatha Pitamaha' Ajjada Adhibhatla Narayanadas is being celebrated.
- When
- A week-long series of Harikatha renditions from August 16 to August 22.
- Where
- Vijayawada, at the Sri Sitarama Kalyana Mandapam.
- Why
- To commemorate the 75th year of the idol's installation and honor the legacy of Narayanadas.
- Event
- Diamond Jubilee of idol installation
- Person Honored
- Ajjada Adhibhatla Narayanadas
- Idol Installation Date
- January 25, 1951
- Duration
- August 16 to August 22
- Location
- Sri Sitarama Kalyana Mandapam, Vijayawada