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FESTIVALS · TELANGANA · OCTOBER

Telangana festivals in October.

4 festivals this month — dates, locations, and travel tips.

Bathukamma

Hyderabad

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

October (9 days)

Bathukamma at Bhadrakali Lake

Warangal

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

October

Kakatiya Utsavam

Ramappa Temple

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

October (2 days)

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.

September–October (lunar calendar)

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