In Vizianagaram, hundreds of devotees converge at the historic Nukalamma temple for special prayers ahead of Kotta Amavasya, preceding Ugadi. The annual festival, ongoing since 1958, holds significance for locals, with cultural events daily and a procession planned. Temple trust officials highlight the community’s reverence for Nukalamma and Pydimamba, emphasizing the festival’s uninterrupted tradition for 66 years.