Bonalu is a traditional Hindu folk festival celebrated in Telangana, chiefly in the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad, to honor Goddess Mahakali. Observed during the month of Ashada Masam (June–July), it expresses gratitude for divine protection and symbolizes Telangana’s vibrant cultural identity.
Bathukamma is a vibrant floral festival of Telangana, India, celebrated predominantly by women during the Hindu Navratri season. It honors the goddess Gauri (Maha Gauri) and symbolizes the state’s cultural identity, ecological awareness, and the celebration of life and nature’s abundance.
Sammakka Saralamma Jatara, also known as Medaram Jatara, is a biennial tribal festival held in Medaram village, Mulugu district, Telangana, India. It honors the mother–daughter deities Sammakka and Saralamma, revered as warrior goddesses of the Koya tribe, and is considered Asia’s largest tribal congregation and India’s second-largest religious gathering after the Kumbh Mela.
