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Hindu Festivals & Puja Booking

Explore 30 festivals across Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. Each guide explains traditions, observances, and how to book a verified Acharya for doorstep or online puja.

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Pan-India festivals

Major Hindu festivals observed across Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, and beyond.

Chaitra (Mar–Apr)Annual

Ugadi

Telangana · Andhra Pradesh

Telugu New Year marked with Panchanga Sravanam, Ugadi Pachadi, and home puja for prosperity in the year ahead.

Pausha/Magha (Jan)Annual

Makar Sankranti

Telangana · Andhra Pradesh

Harvest festival with bhogi bonfires, kite flying, and family gatherings — many households perform harvest gratitude puja.

Phalguna (Feb–Mar)Annual

Maha Shivaratri

Telangana · Andhra Pradesh

Night-long worship of Lord Shiva with abhishekam and fasting — temples and homes engage pandits for Rudrabhishekam.

Chaitra (Mar–Apr)Annual

Sri Rama Navami

Telangana · Andhra Pradesh

Birth anniversary of Lord Rama observed with kalyanam, bhajan, and paanakam distribution at homes and temples.

Bhadrapada (Aug–Sep)Annual

Vinayaka Chavithi

Telangana · Andhra Pradesh

Ganesha Chaturthi celebrations with clay idols, modakam offerings, and Ganapati puja at home and community pandals.

Ashadha (Jul–Aug)Annual

Bonalu

Telangana

Telangana state festival honouring Goddess Mahakali with processions, thottelu, and offerings at local temples.

Bhadrapada (Sep–Oct)Annual

Bathukamma

Telangana

Floral festival of Telangana where women arrange seasonal flowers and offer prayers to Goddess Gauri for family wellbeing.

Ashwayuja (Sep–Oct)Annual

Dasara / Vijaya Dasami

Telangana · Andhra Pradesh

Victory of good over evil — families perform Ayudha Puja, Saraswati puja for children, and start new ventures on Vijaya Dasami.

Kartika (Oct–Nov)Annual

Deepavali

Telangana · Andhra Pradesh

Festival of lights with Lakshmi puja, new account books, and family gatherings — pandits are booked for homams and Lakshmi kalyanam.

Shravan (Jul–Aug)Annual

Varalakshmi Vratam

Andhra Pradesh · Telangana

Friday vratam worshipping Goddess Lakshmi for prosperity — widely observed in coastal and Rayalaseema households.

Telangana

Telangana festivals

State and regional festivals unique to Telangana — Bonalu, Bathukamma, Sadar, and more.

Kartika — day after DeepavaliAnnual

Sadar (Dunnapothula Panduga)

Telangana

Telangana state festival where the Yadav community parades decorated buffalo bulls — families often schedule community gatherings around this season.

Magha Pournami (Feb)Every 2 years

Medaram Sammakka Saralamma Jatara

Telangana

One of India's largest tribal congregations at Medaram — devotees from Warangal and across Telangana travel for darshan every two years.

Chaitra (Mar–Apr)Annual

Dichpally Ramalayam Jatara

Telangana

Annual jatara at the rock-cut Dichpally Khilla Ramalayam near Nizamabad — a historic Rama temple with strong local devotion.

Phalguna–Chaitra (Feb–Mar)Annual

Yadagirigutta Brahmotsavam

Telangana

Annual brahmotsavam at Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy temple near Yadagirigutta — one of Telangana's most visited pilgrimage sites.

Magha (Jan–Feb)Annual

Komuravelli Mallanna Jatara

Telangana

Major Mallikarjuna pilgrimage with annual jatara at Komuravelli near Siddipet — Rudrabhishekam and Shiva worship.

Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh festivals

Coastal, Rayalaseema, and temple festivals across Andhra Pradesh.

Pausha/Magha (Jan–Feb)Annual

Visakha Utsav

Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh Tourism's multi-day cultural festival across Vizag beaches and venues celebrating music, dance, and coastal heritage.

Chaitra–Vaishakha (Apr–May)Annual

Simhachalam Chandana Yatra

Andhra Pradesh

Annual sandalwood paste festival at Sri Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha temple on Simhachalam hill — one of Vizag's most important temple events.

Ashwayuja (Sep–Oct) — 9 daysAnnual

Kanaka Durga Navaratri & Dasara

Andhra Pradesh

Grand Navaratri at Kanaka Durga Temple on Indrakeeladri — one of India's most celebrated Dasara traditions with daily alankarams.

Ashwayuja (Sep–Oct)Annual

Srivari Brahmotsavam

Andhra Pradesh

Annual brahmotsavam at Tirumala Venkateswara Temple — one of the world's most visited pilgrimage festivals.

Margashira/Dhanu (Dec–Jan)Annual

Vaikunta Ekadasi

Andhra Pradesh

Sacred Ekadasi at Tirumala when the Vaikunta Dwaram opens — one of the most auspicious days at Tirupati temple.

Magha (Jan–Feb)Annual

Ratha Saptami

Andhra Pradesh

Sun god festival at Tirupati with Surya Narayana worship and rathotsavam — marks the sun's northward journey.

Magha (Jan–Feb)Annual

Jonnawada Kamakshi Jatara

Andhra Pradesh

Major Shakti jatara at Jonnawada Kamakshi Temple near Nellore — one of coastal Andhra's important goddess festivals.

Chaitra–Vaishakha (Mar–May)Annual

Talpagiri Ranganadha Swamy Brahmotsavam

Andhra Pradesh

Annual brahmotsavam at Talpagiri Ranganadha Swamy Temple on the Penna riverbank in Nellore.

Shravan (Jul–Aug)Annual

Mahanandi Mahotsavam

Andhra Pradesh

Shravan Mahotsavam at Mahanandi Temple — Nandi shrine with perennial springs near Kurnool.

Phalguna (Feb–Mar)Annual

Maha Shivaratri at Kotilingeshwara

Andhra Pradesh

Maha Shivaratri celebrations at Kotilingeshwara Temple — massive Shiva linga complex near Rajahmundry.

Simha rashi — once every 12 years (Jul–Aug)Every 12 years

Godavari Pushkaram

Andhra Pradesh

Once-in-12-years river festival on the Godavari — Rajahmundry is the central ghats city for holy dips and rituals.

Magha (Jan–Feb)Annual

Samalkota Kumararama Pancharamalu

Andhra Pradesh

Annual utsavam at Kumararama Bhimeswara — one of the five Pancharama Shiva kshetrams near Kakinada.

Magha (Jan–Feb)Annual

Draksharamam Temple Utsavam

Andhra Pradesh

Annual utsavam at Draksharamam Bhimeswara — ancient Pancharama kshetram in East Godavari.

Chaitra (Mar–Apr)Annual

Vontimitta Kodanda Rama Brahmotsavam

Andhra Pradesh

Historic Rama temple brahmotsavam at Vontimitta in Kadapa — associated with poet Annamacharya.

Magha (Jan–Feb)Annual

Lepakshi Veerabhadra Temple Utsavam

Andhra Pradesh

Festival utsavam at the Vijayanagara heritage Veerabhadra Temple in Lepakshi, Anantapur district.

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