Krishna Mahotsav– 2001

For the first time “Krishna Mahotsav” the Krishna district tourism festival has taken place during 2001, February 17th to 21st on the bed of Krishna. It is a profound success in all respects. The culture and the heritage of the land has projected in a delightful manner. Krishna District being the pioneer in national movement and social movements of all huge processed rich cultural and social background. It has become platform for dance, music, drama, folk arts, handicrafts i.e., Kondapalli toys, handlooms ie., Kalankari and so many products of the land. Several dignitaries like Honourable Ministers, Legislators, and experts of different areas has glaced the event. 19 prominent persons of the different fields belongs to Krishna district were felicitated. Though it is first of its kind in the district it was estimated that 8 lakhs people were attended for this five days festival.

District administration under the chairmanship of Sri B. R. Meena I. A. S., Collector, Krishna fully involved in this prestigious maiden attempt and successfully organized the event.

Krishna Mahotsav– 2002

The first year success had made the administration to continue the tradition and to keep the spirit of the land at heights. The 2nd Krishna Mahotsav has celebrated from 7th to 10th February, 2002. With the experience of 1st year success the 2nd Festival has planned to celebrate at 3 places on the same days. Divi Festival at Avanigadda, Beach Festival at Manginapudi beach, Bandar also organized simultaneously with the main festival at Vijayawada. Again it is a thumping success nearly 12 lakhs people visited and enjoyed the festival at Vijayawada alone. In addition to various classical dance and drama several folk art troups from various districts also participated in the festival and exhibited their art forms. Artisans of the districts i.e., Kondapalli toys, kalankari, Rold gold ornaments etc. have made highest sales for their products and got work orders for rest of the year.

Now, the people of Krishna District habituated to wait for Krishna Mahotsav Festival in the 2nd week of February every year.

You are cordially invited on behalf of our District administration to 3rd Krishna Mahotsav from February 12th to 16th. Hon’ble Governor of Andhra Pradesh Sri Surjeeth Singh Barnala will inaugurate this 5 days festival on Kshetrayya Kalavedia in Krishnaveni Kala Pranganam (River bed of Krishna) at the foot hills of Goddess Kanaka Durga at Vijayawada.