Archive · 13 Jan 2026
Vijayawada Celebrates Pre-Sankranti Festivities
In Vijayawada, two places celebrated the Pre-Sankranti festival in different ways.
The Hotel Fortune Murali Park had a big bonfire and traditional performances like dancing and singing.
They also had a special bird reading and a cockfight show.
The Tagore Library had children making clay toys and kites.
They talked about the meaning of Sankranti and how it's important to keep old traditions alive.
Both places wanted to make sure people enjoy and remember these old customs.
Hotel Fortune Murali Park celebrated Pre-Sankranti with traditional activities like Bhogi Mantalu and Gangireddu dance.
Tagore Library organized Sankranti festivities with children making clay toys and kites.
Both events aimed to preserve and celebrate traditional cultural practices.
Activities included Parrot Astrology, Haridasu performance, and traditional food preparations.
Children and families participated actively in the celebrations, making them lively and memorable.
- Who
- Hotel Fortune Murali Park, Tagore Library, Children, Parents, Students
- What
- Pre-Sankranti festivities and cultural activities
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Where
- Vijayawada
- Why
- To celebrate and preserve traditional cultural practices associated with Sankranti
Traditionalists
Modernists
Preservation of Traditions
Traditionalists
Emphasizes the importance of preserving traditional games, culture, and the Telugu language.
Modernists
Focuses on modernizing celebrations to appeal to younger generations.
- Location
- Vijayawada
- Event 1
- Hotel Fortune Murali Park
- Event 2
- Tagore Library
- Activities at Hotel
- Bhogi Mantalu, Parrot Astrology, Fighting Cock Demonstration, Gangireddu Dance, Haridasu Performance
- Activities at Library
- Clay Toy Making, Kite Making, Rangoli Designs, Gobbemmalu
- Significance
- Renewal, Prosperity, Cultural Preservation
- Organizers
- ITC Hotels’ Group, Grade-I Librarian Ramadevi
Sources
Sankranti celebrations held at Tagore Library
Fortune Murali Park celebrates pre-Sankranti
Sankranti Celebrations Embrace Modernity While Preserving Cultural Roots
PCB Urges People To Opt For Green Bhogi
Ayyappa Temple sets stage for Tiruvabharana Utsavam
Naravaripalle gears up for Sankranti as CM Naidu arrives
Sankranti Sambaralu poster released
Odisha Guv takes part in Sankranti celebrations
Rangolis weave tales of Telangana’s culture and harvest joy
