The farmers in East Godavari district celebrated Eruvaka on Thursday. On this joyous occasion, prominent farmers were honoured. They worshiped oxen and made them plough the field. During the rainy season, Eruvaka is celebrated with a great gaiety and fervour in the district. All farmers in the various villages celebrated the festival on a grand scale. The festival indicates their mode of joy, sign of success and prosperity. In Venkareddayyapet village of Yetapaka mandal in Chiturun division of East Agency, the farming families participated in puja offered to Lord Ganesh to bless and bring prosperity for successful cultivation.
