Mavullamma annual festival from today

Bhimavaram: Goddess Mavullamma temple’s annual festival will be held from January 13 to February 16.

The Nirulli Kuragaya Pandla Vartaka Sangham, Utsava Committee presidents Ramayanam Govinda Rao and Mane Peraiah released the poster of the annual festival at the temple.
They told media that the endowments department would provide Rs 12 lakh assistance to conduct the festival. It was estimated that about Rs 80 lakh would be spent to conduct the festival.

On Saturday, the festival would begin with Kalasa Sthapana. Bhimavaram MLA Pulaparti Ramanjaneyulu would inaugurate the Goddess Mavullamma Gramotsavam at noon. The annual festival would be inaugurated at 4 pm by Municipal Chairman, Kotikalapudi Govinda Rao.

Jabardast Comedy Show, a musical night would be held on January 27 to mark the occasion. On January 29, the festival committee would felicitate actor, director and producer, R Narayana Murthy. On February 2, the committee would felicitate cine actress Roja Ramani, her spouse Chakrapani and son Tarun. Epic and social skits, classical dances, Burra Katha, Harikatha and other cultural activities would be conducted at the event.

Vartaka Sangham chairman Kagita Veeera Mahankali Rao, vice-president Kunisetti Mahankalirao, general secretary Koppula Sattibabu, festival Committee chairman Addala Ranga Rao participated in the programme among others.