Archive · 25 Nov 2025
450-Year-Old Prabhala Utsavam Becomes State Festival in AP
A very old festival called Jaggannathota Prabhala Tirtha Utsavam, which is 450 years old, is now going to be a big state festival in Andhra Pradesh.
The festival is celebrated in a village called Mosalapalli and is very important to the Telugu people.
Lots of people come to celebrate it every year.
The Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, N. Chandrababu Naidu, decided to make it a state festival after the local people asked for it.
The festival will be celebrated even more grandly on Sankranti day, and it will include traditional rituals like Ekadasa Rudras.
The Tourism Minister, Kandula Durgesh, and other important officials helped make this happen.
The 450-year-old Jaggannathota Prabhala Tirtha Utsavam in Mosalapalli village, Ambajipeta mandal, has been declared a State Festival in Andhra Pradesh.
Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu approved the proposal after residents of Konaseema appealed during Tourism Minister Kandula Durgesh's tour of Razole.
The festival, celebrated by lakhs of devotees annually, will be showcased more elaborately on Sankranti day, including traditional Ekadasa Rudras.
Tourism Minister Kandula Durgesh, Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan, and Tejaswi Podapati explained the cultural significance of the festival to the Chief Minister.
The decision aims to recognize the festival's importance and grand celebrations, making it a prominent state event.
- Who
- Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, Tourism Minister Kandula Durgesh, Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan, Tejaswi Podapati, residents of Konaseema
- What
- Jaggannathota Prabhala Tirtha Utsavam declared a State Festival
- When
- Announced during Tourism Minister Kandula Durgesh's tour of Razole on Tuesday, to be celebrated from the coming Sankranti
- Where
- Mosalapalli village, Ambajipeta mandal, Dr B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema district, Andhra Pradesh
- Why
- To recognize the cultural significance and grand celebrations of the 450-year-old festival, following appeals from Konaseema residents
- Festival Name
- Jaggannathota Prabhala Tirtha Utsavam
- Location
- Mosalapalli village, Ambajipeta mandal, Dr B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema district
- Age of Festival
- 450 years
- Announcement Date
- During Tourism Minister Kandula Durgesh's tour of Razole on Tuesday
- Upcoming Celebration Date
- Sankranti
- Key Officials Involved
- Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, Tourism Minister Kandula Durgesh, Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan, Tejaswi Podapati
- Significance
- One of the grandest festivals of the Telugu people, marked by vibrant celebrations and lakhs of devotees each year