Ugadi celebrated with traditional fervour in Visakhapatnam

The Ugadi was celebrated by people on a grand scale in the city on Tuesday. Visakhapatnam DistrictVisakhapatnam DistrictVisakhapatnam District Collector A. Mallikarjuna said that the Ugadi was celebrated in a traditional manner without violating the Model Code of Conduct by the district administration as well as others including politicians.

Dr. Mallikarjuna, who attended the Ugadi celebrations held at VMRDA Children’s Arena as the chief guest on Tuesday, greeted people. He urged people to celebrate New Year on December 31 but not to forget the importance of Ugadi and its tradition as this is the true New Year festival of Telugu people. He said that people should value and protect traditions and customs for the next generation.

The Collector asked the voters to exercise their right to vote. As the voter turnout is generally lower in urban areas when compared to rural areas, people in the city are advised to come out and ensure that the voter turnout is 75 to 80% in urban areas.