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Indian Lighthouse Festival 2026 in Visakhapatnam
The Indian Lighthouse Festival 2026 is a two-day event happening in Visakhapatnam.
It's organized by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways.
The festival will showcase India's lighthouses as places full of tourism, culture, and maritime history.
There will be performances like folk dances, music, and plays.
There will also be magic shows for kids, fashion shows with maritime themes, and food from the coast.
Many important people, like former Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu and various ministers, will attend.
The goal is to make people aware of the importance and beauty of India's lighthouses.
The third 'Indian Lighthouse Festival 2026' is scheduled for January 9, 2026, in Visakhapatnam.
The festival aims to showcase India's lighthouses as vibrant centers of tourism, culture, and maritime heritage.
Key attendees include former Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu and various ministers and officials.
The event will feature folk dance, music, 'Nukkad Natak', magic shows, maritime fashion, coastal cuisine, crafts, and family-oriented activities.
The festival is organized by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW).
- Who
- Organized by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW), attended by various dignitaries and officials.
- What
- A two-day festival showcasing India's lighthouses as vibrant centers of tourism, culture, and maritime heritage.
- Where
- MGM Park, Visakhapatnam.
- When
- January 9, 2026 (Friday).
- Why
- To promote India's lighthouses as vibrant centers of tourism, culture, and maritime heritage.
Key facts
- Event Name
- Indian Lighthouse Festival 2026
- Date
- January 9, 2026 (Friday)
- Location
- MGM Park, Visakhapatnam
- Organizer
- Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW)
- Duration
- Two days
- Key Attendees
- Former Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu, Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, Minister of State Shantanu Thakur, Union Minister of State Suresh Gopi, Andhra Pradesh Tourism Minister Kandula Durgesh, senior MPs, MLAs, and officials
- Highlights
- Folk dance, music, 'Nukkad Natak', magic shows, maritime fashion, coastal cuisine, crafts, and family activities
Quotes
Sarbananda Sonowal
Union ports and shipping minister
“Under the visionary leadership of the Prime Minister, we have been working to transform lighthouses into living heritage sites.”
deccanchronicle.com
Venkaiah Naidu
Former vice president
“Lighthouse tourism infrastructure has grown remarkably from six sites to 75 sites, and the visitors have increased from four lakhs to 20 lakhs.”
deccanchronicle.com
