Archive · 11 Oct 2026
Modi Praises Vijayawada Utsav for Tourism and Cultural Heritage
Prime Minister Narendra Modi sent a message praising Vijayawada Utsav 2.0.
He congratulated the Andhra Pradesh government and Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu.
Modi said Vijayawada is important to the state’s economy, culture and spiritual life.
He said the festival could help bring visitors and create opportunities for businesses and artists.
He also said it could help preserve local traditions and support skill development.
The festival begins today, with events at several places in Vijayawada.
Union Minister Rammohan Naidu is expected to open the celebrations on Sunday evening.
Competitions at Tummalapalli Kalakshetram are planned to encourage local artists.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the Andhra Pradesh government and Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on the second edition of Vijayawada Utsav.
Modi said Vijayawada is important to Andhra Pradesh’s economic, cultural and spiritual life, and highlighted its heritage linked to the Krishna River and Kanaka Durga Temple.
He said the festival could support tourism, create opportunities for entrepreneurs and artists, preserve traditions, and promote skill development.
Vijayawada Utsav 2.0 begins today, with events listed at Makineni Basavapunnaiah Stadium, Punnami Ghat and Siddhartha Hotel Management College.
Union Minister Rammohan Naidu is scheduled to inaugurate the celebrations on Sunday evening; competitions at Tummalapalli Kalakshetram are intended to encourage local artists.
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the Andhra Pradesh government and Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu; Union Minister Rammohan Naidu is scheduled to inaugurate the festival.
- What
- Vijayawada Utsav 2.0 is being held, with Modi praising its potential to support tourism, entrepreneurs, artists and cultural heritage.
- When
- The festival begins today; the inauguration is scheduled for Sunday evening.
- Where
- Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, with events at Makineni Basavapunnaiah Stadium, Punnami Ghat and Siddhartha Hotel Management College.
- Why
- The festival aims to promote tourism and spiritual tourism, create opportunities for entrepreneurs and artists, and preserve Vijayawada’s cultural traditions.
Festival aims
Anticipated benefits
Purpose and expected impact
Festival aims
MP Kesineni Sivanath said the festival aims to promote spiritual tourism, and competitions are intended to encourage local artists.
Anticipated benefits
Modi said the festival could boost tourism, create opportunities for entrepreneurs and artists, preserve traditions, and promote skill development.
- Festival
- Vijayawada Utsav 2.0, the second edition
- Message
- Narendra Modi congratulated the Andhra Pradesh government and Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu.
- Start
- The festival begins today.
- Scheduled inauguration
- Union Minister Rammohan Naidu is to attend as chief guest and inaugurate the celebrations on Sunday evening.
- Listed venues
- Makineni Basavapunnaiah Stadium in Singh Nagar, Punnami Ghat and Siddhartha Hotel Management College.
- Artist activities
- Competitions at Tummalapalli Kalakshetram are intended to encourage local artists.
- Stated aims
- The festival is described as supporting tourism, entrepreneurs, artists, skill development and cultural heritage; MP Kesineni Sivanath said it aims to promote spiritual tourism.
