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Rayalaseema Food and Dance Festival is held in the state of Andhra Pradesh every year in the month of October. It is one of the biggest and most widely celebrated cultural festivals of Andhra Pradesh.
As the name suggests the main aim of the festival is to honor and celebrate the flourishing and exquisite art and cuisine of Rayalaseema area of Tirupati in the Chitoor District of Andhra Pradesh.
The culture and traditions of the state of Andhra Pradesh are about 400 years old. The Festival gives an opportunity and platform for the ages old art and cuisine to be presented and celebrated in a grand manner. There are also programs of the traditional dances of Andhra Pradesh during the Rayalaseema food and dance festival.
The festival provides an exemplary platform for artists and food junctures across India to come and showcase their art form. Over the years thousands of Tourists, artists from different parts of the country and food outlets specializing in any particular cuisine gather here during the festival and offer a wide range of delicacies and entertainment to visitors.
Significance of Rayalaseema Food and Dance Festival
The culture and traditions of the state of Andhra Pradesh are about 400 years old. The government take steps to endorse earlier art and crafts that are on the edge of death. Consequently, this celebration is certainly a prompt of the times when the culture of this place was famous globally. A diversity of dance forms and music are displayed here. They are not only entertaining but also an eye icebreaker about the rich culture of the state. The fame of this festival has grown significantly as time passed. To participate in this festival, leading artists come from far and wide areas and show their skills.
Attractions of Rayalaseema Food and Dance Festival
As Tirupati celebration draws a large number of tourists, it is taken benefit of by organising the Rayalseema Food and Dance celebration at the same time. The festival coincides with Brahmotsavam which is an imperative nine-day long festivity in Tirupati in the month of October. Thousands of people come to worship Lord Venkateswara in Brahmotsavam, when processions of the Lord are carried out all through the streets of Tirupati. Rayalseema Food and Dance Festival accordingly becomes a lead attraction during Brahmotsavam.
Brahmotsavam processions, the Rayalseema events are an outstanding opportunity to treat in the rich flavours of the food of Andhra Pradesh while enjoying the lively dances. For artists too, this festival is a chance to showcase their talent to vast crowds and gain fame.
The Government of India with the help of this festival and Brahmotsava which coincides with this festival provide a platform for the talented people and help them to raise their bar.
Festivals in Andhra Pradesh are celebrated by the people of the state very religiously. Some of the festivals are religious and some are even arranged by the government of the state of Andhra Pradesh. This is mainly done with a purpose to expand the tourism. Some of the popular Andhra Pradesh Festivals include the Deccan Festival, Visaka Utsav, Lumbini Festival and Rayalaseema Food and Dance Festival. Holi in Andhra Pradesh is celebrated on the the month of Phalguna. Holi is actually the Festival of Color. The vibrant colors are used to smear each other. This is a festivity of fun and frolic and at the same time this festival drives away the negative spirits to give rise to fellow feeling. On the day of Deepavalil, Lakshmi or the Goddess of wealth is worshiped. There is also an auspicious ritual of preparing dishes with 14 varieties of green leaves. There is a customary ritual on this day of Deepavali to light Diyas or lamps in every household. The children joined by the elders as well burn fire crackers. Idd-Ul-Fitr is celebrated on the 1st of Shawwal, or the tenth lunar month according to the Islamic calender. Idd-Ul-Fitr is celebrated on the day the followers of the Islamic religion break a one month long fast. Mohurrum is celebrated to mark the sacrifice of Immam Hussain. Apart from the renowned festivals several other tribal festivals are celebrated in Andhra Pradesh.
