The three-day Arudrotsava Kalyanotsavams festival has begun with religious fervor at the Sri Shiva Kamakshi Sundari Sametha Nataraja Swamy Temple in Vijayawada. The annual event, held under the auspices of the Sri Durga Malleswara Swamy Devasthanam, includes rituals like Mangala Snanam, Maha Kalyanam, homams, and Abhishekam. The festival, which concludes on January 4th, highlights the temple's significance as one of the rare Nataraja temples in the region. Devotees are invited to participate in the sacred festivities.