New Delhi, 5 December (H.S.):
The third edition of the Karnataka music festival, ‘Krishnaveni Sangeetha Neerajanam 2025’, will be held on December 6 and 7 in Vijayawada, organised collaboratively by the Ministry of Tourism, Ministry of Culture, and the Government of Andhra Pradesh.
The two-day event, themed “Celebrating the Richness of Telugu Music Traditions,” aims to strengthen Andhra Pradesh’s cultural identity and promote music tourism.The festival inauguration will be led by Andhra Pradesh Minister for Tourism and Culture, Kandula Durgesh, on Saturday.
A total of 18 performances by 98 artists will grace the Tummalapalli Variya Kalakshetram, exhibiting the region’s vibrant musical talent. On Sunday, a special early morning rendition of Pancharatna compositions will be presented at Durga Ghat at 7:00 AM, led by the Malladi siblings, featuring professors and students from Vijayawada and Guntur’s government music colleges.
Complementing the musical festivities, a dedicated exhibition spotlighting Andhra Pradesh’s GI-tagged crafts and textiles will run concurrently. Artisans’ masterpieces including Kondapalli wooden toys, Atticopaka brassware, Udayagiri wooden cutlery, leather puppets, and famed handloom textiles from Mangalgiri and Venkatagiri will be on display.
This initiative aligns with the national ‘Vocal for Local’ vision, aiming to directly connect skilled craftsmen and weavers with audiences and markets, thereby empowering local livelihoods.
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Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar
