<p class="bodytext">Bengaluru: The government of Andhra Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh Tourism Authority are all set to celebrate the two-day festival highlighting the culture and heritage of Lepakshi from March 31 to April 1. 'Lepakshi Utsavam-2018' will be held at Lepakshi in Hindupur taluk of Ananthapur district, on Karnataka-Andhra Pradesh border.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"About 600 dancers will perform Mahakuchipudi. 'Shobha Yatra,' a procession drawn by a chariot will be another event to look out for.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The procession will reach the main area wherein Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu will preside over the programme," Hindupur MLA and Telugu actor Nanadumuri Balakrishna said at a press meet held here on Saturday.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Live band from Shivamani and Ravi Chari along with dance performance by Surabhi Puranik are some of the highlights of the festival.</p>.<p class="CrossHead Rag">Heritage walk</p>.<p class="bodytext">A heritage walk will also be held as part of the festival.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Kalava Srinivasulu, Andhra Pradesh Minister of Information and Public Relations said that about 5-6 lakh people are expected to attend the festival.</p>
<p class="bodytext">Bengaluru: The government of Andhra Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh Tourism Authority are all set to celebrate the two-day festival highlighting the culture and heritage of Lepakshi from March 31 to April 1. 'Lepakshi Utsavam-2018' will be held at Lepakshi in Hindupur taluk of Ananthapur district, on Karnataka-Andhra Pradesh border.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"About 600 dancers will perform Mahakuchipudi. 'Shobha Yatra,' a procession drawn by a chariot will be another event to look out for.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The procession will reach the main area wherein Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu will preside over the programme," Hindupur MLA and Telugu actor Nanadumuri Balakrishna said at a press meet held here on Saturday.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Live band from Shivamani and Ravi Chari along with dance performance by Surabhi Puranik are some of the highlights of the festival.</p>.<p class="CrossHead Rag">Heritage walk</p>.<p class="bodytext">A heritage walk will also be held as part of the festival.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Kalava Srinivasulu, Andhra Pradesh Minister of Information and Public Relations said that about 5-6 lakh people are expected to attend the festival.</p>
