vijayawada is also famous as the hub of Andhra culture. Festivals are a major part of this culture, celebrated with great pomp and show in vijayawada. Some of the popular festivals celebrated here are the Krishna Pushkaram, an all-India festival held once in 12 years.

Another festivals called the Sarannavaratri Festival is celebrated for ten days during Dasara or Dussehra (from Asvayuja Suddha Padyami to Dasami (September-October).

The festival of Navratri is also celebrated here in the famous Kanak Durga temple. The deity Kanakadurga is attractively draped and decorated in different forms for nine days.

On the tenth day, that is one the Vijayadasami Day, the goddess Kanaka Durga along with other deities, is carried on an adorned swan shaped boat in the Krishna waters. Innumerable devotees flock the city during this time to witness the colorful rituals and seek blessings of the Goddess.