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     During any festive season, the whole city of Andhra brightens up and there is lot of excitement in the air.

     If you drop in during any of the festival time, watching or taking part in the festivities can be an interesting experience.

    Apart from major Indian festivals like the Holi and Diwali which are celebrated with traditional fervour and joy, there are a few festivals which are celebrated in special Andhra style.

Bathkamma
       Bathkamma is special to the Telangana region that lasts for almost a month.During the festival, Goddess Bathkamma's idol is worshipped and is made to float on the rivers and lakes. A widely known festival in Telengana area that falls on Asvija Shuddha Dasami (Sep/Oct) is Bathkamma Panduga.

       It is women in memory of a Vaisya married woman, celebrated for nine days by married who was killed by her own brother at the instigation of his wife. The murdered woman is believed to have manifested herself in her grave as a flowering tree. The cities is celebrated at the onset of summer to Mahankali Jathara, a procession in the twin propitiate the local village deities so that pestilence does not strike.These festivals are celebrated with joy and gaiety with night-long bouts of dancing, singing, and feasting.

Visakha Utsav
       'Visakha Utsav' is organised by A.P. Tourism every year from the third Friday to Sunday of January. The festival comprises of a variety of cultural programmes, sports events, food fair and exhibitions, fashion shows, trekking etc.

Deccan Festival
       'Deccan Festival' is celebrated by A.P.Tourism every year on 25th February wherein Hyderabad's Art, Crafts, Culture and Cuisine are highlighted. 'Pearls & Bangles' Fair and food fair with items covering both Andhra and Hyderabad cuisine are part of the festivities. Cultural programmes such as Gazal nights, Qawalli etc. with renowned artists are organised.

Rayalaseema Food & Dance Festival
       Rayalaseema Food & Dance festival is organized by A.P.Tourism at Tirupati to coincide with Bramhostavam of Lord Sri Venkateswara in the Tamil month of Peratasi (October).

Lumbini Festival
       Lumbini festival is organized from the 2nd Friday to Sunday of December every year at Hyderabad and Nagarjunasagar to highlight and celebrate the 'Buddhist Heritage' of Andhra Pradesh.

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