Vasanthavada
Vasanthavada (Telugu:వసంతవాడ) is a village in the Atreyapuram Mandal in the East Godavari District of Andhra Pradesh State in the Republic of India.
Natural features
The town is located on the banks of the branch of the Godavari River called Vasista.
Communications
The National Highway 5, Chennai-Kolkata, passes through Ravulapalem only 10 kilometers away. Rajahmundry is the nearest city with train and airport facilities.
Politics
Vasanthavada is part of the Kothapeta electoral constituency.
Economics
People of this village made their living primarily through agriculture, particularly sugarcane, banana, and rice.
History
Vasanthavada is the combination of 2 words - Vasantha (Spring season) and Vada (Area or place).
Temples
Temples in the region include the Ramalayam, Shivalayam and Parvathi parameswara temples.
Festivals
- Sankranthi in January.
- Maha Shivaratri in February/March.
- Ugadi or the Telugu New Year in March/April.
- Sri Rama Navami celebrated in March/April, 9 days after Ugadi.
- Varalakshmi Vratham in August.
- Vinayaka Chavithi in August.
- Dasara in September/October.
- Atla Tadde 3rd day in bright half of Aswiyuja month (falls in September/October in Gregorian calendar).
- Deepavali in October/November 20days after Dasara.
Climate
The climate is mostly hot and humid. Monsoon and cyclones in the Bay of Bengal produce the majority of the rainfall in this area. The months of November, December and January are comparatively pleasant with temperatures between 18 and 32°C.
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