Archive · 25 Jan 2026
Visakha Utsav Beach Festival Begins
A big beach festival called Visakha Utsav started in Visakhapatnam.
It's a week-long event with lots of fun activities like dances, performances, and even a helicopter ride.
The festival is happening along a very long beach road.
Many people are expected to visit, and there will be over 500 events with about 600 artists performing.
The festival started with a big carnival and some colorful dances.
There was also a fireworks show, but a drone show was canceled because of technical problems.
The road is closed to private cars to make sure everything goes smoothly.
On the second day, there were cultural shows and live music.
Another festival called Araku Utsav will happen from January 29 to February 1, with the Chief Minister likely to inaugurate it.
Visakha Utsav, a week-long beach festival, began at RK Beach in Visakhapatnam with a carnival and folk dances.
Tourism Minister Kandula Durgesh inaugurated the festival, expecting around one million attendees and over 500 events.
The festival spans a 26-km beach road from Visakhapatnam to Bheemili, featuring about 600 artists.
A helicopter ride and fireworks were part of the inaugural events, while a drone show was canceled due to technical issues.
Security arrangements and traffic regulations were put in place, with the beach road closed to private vehicles.
- Who
- Organized by AP Tourism Development Corporation, inaugurated by Tourism Minister Kandula Durgesh
- What
- Week-long beach festival called Visakha Utsav
- When
- Began on Saturday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- RK Beach in Visakhapatnam, along a 26-km stretch to Bheemili
- Why
- To promote tourism and cultural activities in the region
Festival Organizers
Local Residents
Traffic Regulations
Festival Organizers
Necessary for smooth conduct of the festival and safety of attendees.
Local Residents
Causes inconvenience due to road closures and restricted access.
- Location
- RK Beach, Visakhapatnam, India
- Duration
- One week
- Expected Attendance
- Around one million people
- Number of Events
- Over 500
- Number of Artists
- About 600
- Beach Road Length
- 26 km
- Inaugurated By
- Tourism Minister Kandula Durgesh
- Araku Utsav Dates
- January 29 to February 1
- Adivasi Folk Artists
- From 10 States
- Chief Minister's Visit
- Expected on January 29
