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FESTIVAL CALENDAR · TELANGANA · 015

Festivals in Telangana.

15 festivals across Telangana — organised by month.

February

Vasant Panchami

Basara

Grand Saraswathi Puja — children brought for Aksharabhyasa (first writing ceremony). Thousands of families participate.

Sammakka Saralamma Jatara

Warangal

Asia largest tribal festival at Medaram. 10-20 million tribal devotees gather over 4 days. Honors tribal goddesses.

March

Hyderabadi Haleem Season

Hyderabad

During Ramadan, 600+ haleem outlets open across Old City. GI-tagged Hyderabadi haleem becomes the city obsession.

April

Mahavir Jayanti

Kolanupaka

Grand Jain festival celebrating Lord Mahaveer birthday. Special puja to the 2000-year-old jade statue. Jain pilgrims from across India.

Sri Rama Navami (Bhadrachalam Kalyanam)

Bhadrachalam

Grand celestial wedding ceremony of Rama and Sita. State government sends traditional wedding gifts (Talambralu). 500,000+ attend.

June

Ashada Jatara

Ananthagiri Hills

Five-day fair held at Anantha Padmanabha Swamy temple during Ashada month. Second annual jatara with pilgrim participation and ritual observances.

July

Bonalu

Hyderabad

Electrifying goddess festival with colorful processions, pot-carrying devotees, and ecstatic celebrations in Old City neighborhoods.

October

Bathukamma

Hyderabad

Telangana unique floral festival. Women create beautiful flower stacks and float them on lakes. Culminates on Saddula Bathukamma.

Sharan Navaratri at Jogulamba Temple

Alampur

Nine-day festival honoring Goddess Jogulamba with special pujas, rituals, and cultural programs. Features Kalyanotsavam (temple marriage ceremony), Chariot Festival (Ratha Yatra), Nadi Aarti, and Teppotsavam (boat ritual). One of the only Shakti Peeth temples in Telangana.

Bathukamma at Bhadrakali Lake

Warangal

The most photogenic Bathukamma immersion. Thousands of flower stacks floated on Bhadrakali Lake at sunset.

Kakatiya Utsavam

Ramappa Temple

Heritage celebration at the UNESCO site honoring Kakatiya dynasty. Cultural programs, classical dance, and historical reenactments.

November

Karthika Pournami Jatara

Ananthagiri Hills

Annual fair held for 11 days including Karthika Pournami (full moon in Karthika month). Marks sacred observance at Anantha Padmanabha Swamy temple with rituals and pilgrim gatherings.

December

Dandari / Gusadi Dance Festival

Adilabad

Gond tribal dance festival. Dancers wear elaborate grass and feather costumes, perform rhythmic dances around bonfires.

Christmas at Medak Cathedral

Medak

Grand Christmas celebrations at one of Asia largest churches. Midnight mass with thousands. Stained glass windows illuminated.

Vaikuntha Ekadasi at Bhadrachalam

Bhadrachalam

100,000+ pilgrims queue for darshan through the special Vaikuntha Dwaram entrance. Second only to Tirupati for this festival.

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