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Visakha Utsav, Visakhapatnam is one of the grandest festivals of Vizag. It is an annual festival that takes place from the third Friday to Sunday of every year. This four day festival takes place in the month of January. The festival is arranged by the tourism department of Andhra Pradesh. The festival throws light upon the indigenous items of Vizag.
This much-celebrated festival of Visakhapatnam displays to the people the richness and diverse culture of the land. Visakha Utsav, Visakhapatnam is usually held on the Rama Krishna Beach. This festival sees innumerable number of tourists every year. Food stalls are the main attraction of this festival. Other attractions are the cultural programs, fashion shows and art exhibitions. There are traditional crafts exhibitions, flower shows, heritage tours and sports events as well. This festival is arranged by the Tourism Department in order to promote arts and craft of Vizag. The city of Visakhapatnam comes alive during this time of the year and people are filled with a sense of mirth and gaiety.
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.
