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FESTIVALS · ANDHRA PRADESH · JANUARY

Andhra Pradesh festivals in January.

5 festivals this month — dates, locations, and travel tips.

Belum Caves Festival

Belum Caves

Kandanavolu Sambaralu—a two-day festival hosted by the Andhra Pradesh Government at India's second-longest open cave system. Features competitions (bullock-cart races, rangoli, cooking), traditional tribal dances, and cultural exhibitions celebrating the historic Buddhist/Jain cave heritage.

January

Flamingo Festival

Pulicat Lake

Annual festival celebrating the arrival of migratory flamingos. Includes boat rides, birding tours, cultural programs, and photography exhibitions.

January (2 days)

Gandikota Festival

Gandikota

Annual celebration at the 1000-year-old Gandikota Fort showcasing the 300-foot Pennar Gorge. Features historical dramas, folk performances, magic shows, paragliding, helicopter rides (360° aerial views), boating, and local craft/food stalls celebrating Kandanavolu heritage.

January (3 days)

Kalamkari Utsav

Machilipatnam

Festival showcasing Kalamkari art heritage. Live demonstrations, exhibitions, workshops, and sales of authentic Kalamkari textiles.

January (3 days)

Sankranti / Pongal

Vijayawada

Three-day harvest festival with kite flying, rangoli competitions, and traditional food. Kanuma day celebrates cattle.

January 14-16

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