The spectacular “Satavahana kalotsavam”, which is aimed at promoting tourism, culture, history and traditional folk arts, would be held from February 6 to 8 in Karimnagar district.

The district authorities are taking all necessary steps for the successful conduct of ‘Satavahana kalotsavam’, which were being organised since 2002 in Karimnagar. This time, cultural festival is being organised after a long gap of several years, the authorities are leaving no stone unturned to make the event a memorable one by involving all sections of society.

Though, the festival would be held from February 6 to 8, the district authorities have decided to launch a publicity campaign at least fortnight before the main festival. Accordingly, the authorities have decided to launch a publicity vehicle depicting the history, culture and traditions of Karimnagar district.

The cultural festival would be organised in Karimnagar at Ambedkar stadium, Circus grounds, Arts college grounds, Helipad park, Kalabharathi and other places. There festival will begin with a colourful cultural rally with artistes of various folk forms from the Elgandal fort to Karimnagar town on February 6. The Elganda fort would be also illuminated on the occasion.

Competitions

As part of the cultural festival, the authorities have also planned to open a Dwcra bazaar to encourage sales of products produced by the women self-help groups. The authorities have also planned to conduct well-baby show, rangoli, cookery, mehendi and other competitions.

The Horticulture Department would organise a flower show and display various varieties of horticulture products produced by the farmers. The literary events such as ‘kavi sammelan, mushaira, ghazals’ would be also organised. A replica of all the temples of Karimnagar district would be erected at Helipad park.

It was also decided to organise cultural programmes at the historic temple shrines of Vemulawada, Dharmapuri, Koti Lingala, Kondagattu, Kothakonda, Kaleshwaram and other temple shrines in the district. The RTC would operate special buses to the pilgrim centres during the festival. There would be felicitation programmes of eminent personalities, who excelled in various fields in the district.

At a meeting, Collector Smita Sabharwal had also instructed the authorities to constitute committees for the successful conduct of the kalotsavams. All the dignitaries of the district are expected to participate in the programmes.