Incessant rains could not dampen the spirits of people of Vizianagaram from participating in Vizianagara Utsavalu which began in fort city in a traditional manner on Sunday.
The government has given top priority for the three day celebrations along with Tholellu on Monday and Sri Pydimamba’s Sirimanotsavam on Tuesday.
Minister for Education Botcha Satyanarayana and Vizianagaram MLA Majji Srinivasa Rao, Collector A.Suryakumari and Joint Collector K. Mayur Ashok led the inaugural rally from Pydimamba temple at three lamps junction to Balaji Junction via Vizianagaram Fort which was richly decorated.