The 14th Tirupati Book festival was inaugurated on February 1, 2020 at S. V. High School grounds.
The Kendra has been instrumental in promoting the habit of book reading amongst the public and motivating and exposing children to a wide array of books. With due respect and reverence to literature, various scriptures like Ramayana, Mahabharatha, the
Bhagavad Gita were taken in a procession in a palanquin from the Mahati Auditorium to the grounds of the Book Festival. Dr. N. Satyanarayana Raju, the Convenor of the Book Festival, Executive Committee members of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan led the procession, followed by the staff and book lovers of Tirupati.
Dr. N. Satyanarayana Raju, Hon. Director and Treasurer of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Tirupati Kendra who presided over the inaugural function stated that the first and distinguished book university was established by Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan. Following the legacy, the Kendra is organising the Book Festival in Tirupati every year. Dr. Raju was happy that the Book Festival has been conducted successfully for the past 14 years.
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