Krishnaveni Sangeetha Neerajanam 2024 concluded in Vijayawada

The three-day Krishnaveni Sangeetha Neerajanam 2024 successfully concluded on 8 December 2024 at the Tummalapallivari Kshetrayya Kalakshetram Auditorium in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh. The festival was organised to pay rich tribute to Telugu culture and Carnatic music and provide a platform for lesser-known artists to perform.

Organiser of the Krishnaveni Sangeetha Neerajanam 

The three-day Krishnaveni Sangeetha Neerajanam, which took place from 5 to 8 December 2024in Andhra Pradesh, was organised by the Union Ministry of Tourism in partnership with the Union Ministry of Culture, the Union Ministry of Textile, and the government of Andhra Pradesh.

Who inaugurated the  Krishnaveni Sangeetha Neerajanam?

The  Krishnaveni Sangeetha Neerajanam was inaugurated by the Union Minister of State for Tourism, Suresh Gopi, on 6 December 2024. Union Minister of State for Tourism Kandula Durgesh was also present.

Venue of the Krishnaveni Sangeetha Neerajanam

The cultural and musical festival was held at three places in Andhra Pradesh. It was held at Durga Ghat on the banks of the Krishna River, Shree Durga Malleswari Swami Vaarla Temple, and Tummalapallivari Kshetrayya Kalakshetram Auditorium in Vijayawada.

About the Krishnaveni Sangeetha Neerajanam

The Krishnaveni Sangeetha Neerajanam festival was a part of the Union Ministry Tourism initiative to promote Music Tourism by highlighting lesser-known yet culturally significant destinations through such festivals. 

The events were hosted in lesser-known tourist sites of Andhra Pradesh, which are rich in spirituality and heritage, such as Srikakulam, Ahobilam, Mangalagiri, Rajahmundry, and Tirupati.

The festival attempted to encourage people to visit these sites, boosting local tourism and employment in these areas.

Around 193 artists, including accompanists, participated in 35 performances over three days, enthralling the audience with their performances.

During the festival, legendary composers like Thyagaraja, Annamacharya, Ramadasa, and Shyama Shastri were honoured with renditions of their works.

The lyrical beauty of the Telugu language was celebrated through soul-stirring Devi Kritis, Pancharatna Kirtanas, and lecture demonstrations.