Archive · 11 Jan 2026
Visakhapatnam Prepares for 9-Day Festival
Visakhapatnam is getting ready for a big festival that will last for 9 days.
The festival is called Visakha and other districts’ Utsavs.
It will start on January 24 and end on February 1.
There will be lots of fun activities.
The Anakapalli Utsav will be on January 24 and 25.
The Visakha and Araku Utsav will be from January 26 to January 31.
Since February 1 is a Sunday, there will be a special event in Araku Valley.
The minister in charge asked everyone to work together to make the festival special.
In Visakhapatnam, the festival will be held at RK Beach, Rushikonda, Bheemili, Sagarnagar, and four other places.
The minister also asked for the city to be cleaned and for better lighting to keep everyone safe.
He suggested covering coal and dusty cargo during transport.
A meeting was held with important people to plan the festival.
Additionally, the Prabhala Utsav will be held on January 15 and 16 in Musalapalli, Jaggannathota, and Kothapeta villages.
The police are making special arrangements for security, parking, and traffic management to ensure the safety and convenience of the devotees.
Visakhapatnam is preparing for a 9-day festival from January 24 to February 1, culminating in a grand finale in Araku Valley.
Anakapalli Utsav will be held on January 24-25, and Visakha and Araku Utsav from January 26-31.
The festival will take place at multiple venues in Visakhapatnam, including RK Beach, Rushikonda, Bheemili, and Sagarnagar.
Officials are focusing on cleaning the city, improving lighting for safety, and covering coal and dusty cargo during transport.
Prabhala Utsav will be held on January 15 in Kothapeta and on January 16 in Musalapalli and Jaggannathota, with special security and traffic arrangements.
- Who
- Visakhapatnam in-charge minister Dola Sri Bala Veeranjaneya Swamy, GVMC officials, port management, MLAs, officials, Dr B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema district superintendent of police Rahul Meena, Kothapeta DSP Sunkara Murali Mohan, P.Gannavaram circle inspector Bhima Raju, special branch circle inspector Pulla Rao
- What
- Preparations for Visakha and other districts’ Utsavs and Prabhala Utsav
- When
- January 24 to February 1 (Visakha Utsav), January 15-16 (Prabhala Utsav)
- Where
- Visakhapatnam, Anakapalli, Araku Valley, Musalapalli, Jaggannathota, Kothapeta
- Why
- To organize memorable festivals with entertainment and security-focused activities
Festival Organization
Security Arrangements
Event Duration and Locations
Festival Organization
The festival will run from January 24 to February 1, with events in Visakhapatnam, Anakapalli, and Araku Valley.
Security Arrangements
Prabhala Utsav will be held on January 15 and 16 in Musalapalli, Jaggannathota, and Kothapeta villages.
Venue Preparations
Festival Organization
Officials are focusing on cleaning the city, improving lighting, and covering coal and dusty cargo during transport.
Security Arrangements
Special parking places and signboards will be arranged to manage traffic and avoid inconvenience to devotees.
- Event Duration
- January 24 to February 1
- Anakapalli Utsav Dates
- January 24-25
- Visakha and Araku Utsav Dates
- January 26-31
- Special Utsav Location
- Araku Valley (February 1)
- Main Venues in Visakhapatnam
- RK Beach, Rushikonda, Bheemili, Sagarnagar, and four other places
- Key Officials Involved
- Dola Sri Bala Veeranjaneya Swamy, V. Anitha, MN Harinder Prasad
- Prabhala Utsav Dates
- January 15 (Kothapeta), January 16 (Musalapalli, Jaggannathota)
- Security Measures for Prabhala Utsav
- Special parking, signboards, and traffic diversion
