Festival Calendar
Festivals in Andhra Pradesh
10 festivals across Andhra Pradesh — organized by month
January
Kalamkari Utsav
Machilipatnam
Festival showcasing Kalamkari art heritage. Live demonstrations, exhibitions, workshops, and sales of authentic Kalamkari textiles.
Flamingo Festival
Pulicat Lake
Annual festival celebrating the arrival of migratory flamingos. Includes boat rides, birding tours, cultural programs, and photography exhibitions.
Sankranti / Pongal
Vijayawada
Three-day harvest festival with kite flying, rangoli competitions, and traditional food. Kanuma day celebrates cattle.
March
Maha Shivaratri at Mallikarjuna
Srisailam
Massive celebrations at the Jyotirlinga. Night-long puja with special abhishekam. One of 12 Jyotirlinga celebrations.
Maha Shivaratri
Srikalahasti
Grand night-long celebrations at this Pancha Bhuta Shiva temple. Thousands of devotees fast and pray through the night.
July
Godavari Pushkaralu
Rajahmundry
12-yearly sacred river festival when Jupiter enters Simha Rashi. Millions bathe in the Godavari for spiritual cleansing.
October
Vijayawada Dussehra (Durga Navaratri)
Vijayawada
One of India grandest Dussehra celebrations. Kanaka Durga Temple lit up spectacularly. Millions gather for 10-day Navaratri.
Srivari Brahmotsavam
Tirupati
Nine-day grand festival at Tirumala with deity processions on different vahanas (vehicles) each day. Attracts millions of devotees.
December
Vaikuntha Ekadasi
Tirupati
Devotees believe the gates of Vaikuntha (heaven) open on this day. 100,000+ pilgrims queue for darshan through the special Vaikuntha Dwaram.
Vizag Utsav / Deccan Festival
Visakhapatnam
Cultural festival with music, dance, art exhibitions, and food stalls on the beach. Celebrates Vizag diverse cultural heritage.