Archive · 5 Oct 2026
Shekhawat Invited to Vijayawada Dasara and Utsav Celebrations
Gajendra Singh Shekhawat is a Union minister.
Leaders from Andhra Pradesh invited him to visit Vijayawada during its Dasara celebrations.
They also invited him to Vijayawada Utsav 2.0.
The leaders who met him included Satya Kumar Yadav, Kesineni Chinni and Harish Balayogi.
They asked him to visit the temple of Goddess Kanaka Durga.
They also want him to see Vijayawada’s cultural heritage.
The leaders said the festival will share the city’s spiritual and cultural traditions with people across the country.
Union Tourism and Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat was invited to Vijayawada’s Dasara Navaratri celebrations and Vijayawada Utsav 2.0.
State Health Minister and NTR district in-charge Satya Kumar Yadav joined MPs Kesineni Chinni and Harish Balayogi in meeting Shekhawat.
The leaders invited Shekhawat to seek the blessings of Goddess Kanaka Durga.
They also invited him to experience Vijayawada’s cultural heritage.
The leaders said Vijayawada Utsav 2.0 aims to showcase the city’s spiritual and cultural traditions to the country.
- Who
- Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat was invited by Satya Kumar Yadav, Kesineni Chinni and Harish Balayogi.
- What
- He was invited to Vijayawada’s Dasara Navaratri celebrations and Vijayawada Utsav 2.0.
- When
- The invitation was extended before the celebrations; no date is specified.
- Where
- Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh.
- Why
- The leaders invited him to seek Goddess Kanaka Durga’s blessings and experience the city’s heritage; they said the Utsav would showcase its spiritual and cultural traditions.
- Invitee
- Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Union Tourism and Culture Minister
- Events
- Dasara Navaratri celebrations and Vijayawada Utsav 2.0
- Inviters
- Satya Kumar Yadav, Kesineni Chinni and Harish Balayogi
- Temple
- Goddess Kanaka Durga’s temple stands on Indrakeeladri hill
- Stated aim
- Showcase Vijayawada’s spiritual and cultural traditions to the country