India, Feb. 27 -- Vijayanagara Deputy Commissioner MS Divakara has extended a special gesture by granting VIP passes to pourakarmikas (sanitation workers), for the cultural program of Hampi Utsav 2025.

Additionally, Diwakara has invited civil servant families and residents of Mukti Ashram, a shelter for leprosy victims, to witness the festival from the VIP gallery.

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The Hampi Utsav, also known as Vijaya Utsava, is set to take place from February 28 to March 2 this year. The festival, which celebrates the rich cultural heritage of the Vijayanagara Empire, will be held over three days in the historic town of Hampi.

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