City-wide carnival planned across Vijayawada for Dasara
Until now, Dasara in Vijayawada was largely centred on the Indrakiladri hill and the famous Kanaka Durga temple. However, this year, the celebrations are set to expand across the city, turning Vijayawada into a hub of festive activity.
With just 60 days remaining for the festival, officials have ramped up preparations. The carnival will feature daily processions and cultural programmes along Bandar Road, aiming to involve people from all walks of life.
A major attraction will be helicopter rides from the Indira Gandhi Municipal Stadium, giving visitors a bird's-eye view of the city and its festive glow.
Adding to the excitement, the administration is also planning a drone light show every evening at Punnami Ghat, promising a spectacular visual display. Meanwhile, the Krishna district industrial and agricultural exhibition society will host a ten-day film-themed cultural extravaganza at its Gollapudi grounds.
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The programme will include free movie screenings, music concerts, audio launch events, and celebrations of Telugu cinema.
Vijayawada MP Kesineni Shivanath (Chinni), NTR district collector Dr Lakshmisha, and city police commissioner SP Rajasekhar Babu are jointly overseeing the festival preparations. MP Chinni emphasised that the aim is to make Vijayawada synonymous with Dasara celebrations across India—just like Mysore and Kolkata.
Collector Dr Lakshmisha highlighted the initiative's goal to offer residents more recreational opportunities and attract tourists from other states. She noted that full details of the carnival schedule would be released soon.
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