tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24906782177225971262024-03-05T06:11:37.761-08:00Andhra Pradesh Festivals - Talkz ™hyderabad talkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17735954158806284634noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2490678217722597126.post-85518214478746867502009-06-27T14:39:00.000-07:002009-06-29T08:21:04.628-07:00Holi48r26wifvtAndhra Pradesh, a southern state of India celebrates a number of festivals. Some of them are their very own and others are celebrated with pomp and gaiety by the people Andhra. Among the Festivals of India, Holi or Festival of Color is a cause of jubilation in Andhra Pradesh.
Holi in Andhra Pradesh is celebrated on the the month of Phalguna that is March according the English calender.hyderabad talkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17735954158806284634noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2490678217722597126.post-90686046987691576222009-06-27T14:38:00.001-07:002009-06-27T14:39:01.643-07:00Idd-Ul-FitrIdd-Ul-Fitr is a festival that is religiously celebrated in Andhra Pradesh. Idd-Ul-Fitr is mainly a festival of the Muslims. They celebrate it with gaiety and frolic. It is celebrated as a special occasion in Hyderabad and in the rest of Andhra Pradesh, in India.Idd-Ul-Fitr in Andhra Pradesh and as well in the other Islamic countries is celebrated on the 1st of Shawwal, or the tenth lunar month hyderabad talkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17735954158806284634noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2490678217722597126.post-64957073593352644312009-06-27T14:35:00.000-07:002009-06-27T14:37:27.647-07:00MuharramMemorizing and paying homage to Hasan and Hussain on their death anniversaries, Muharram is followed in all parts of Andhra Pradesh. Indicating the dawn of New Year of Muslims, the festival primarily involves mourning sessions that are organized by both sunni and shia communities.Being the grandsons of Prophet Mohammed, Hasan and Hussain hold an intensely pious place in the hearts of the Muslim hyderabad talkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17735954158806284634noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2490678217722597126.post-73867053411758020962009-06-27T14:31:00.000-07:002009-06-27T14:33:57.384-07:00ChristmasLike the rest of the world, Andhra Pradesh is also known to celebrate the festival of Christmas with sufficient interest and heartiness. The appearance of Jesus Christ on the 25th of December has transformed the day as one of the most sacred and joyous days of the year.Although a special occasion for the Christian communities, Christmas has today become a secular festival of India. Not only the hyderabad talkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17735954158806284634noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2490678217722597126.post-90781673402982340172009-06-27T14:27:00.000-07:002009-06-27T14:31:21.694-07:00Nagapanchami or Nagula CahvithiTo worship the king of snakes – Cobra, Nagapanchami or Nagula Cahvithi is celebrated in Andhra Pradesh. The rituals of the festival are usually performed by the womenfolk of the place who adorn themselves with vibrant attires and ornaments and come to mandapams where the idol of a Cobra with seven heads is set.The common belief doing the rounds in the villages of Andhra Pradesh for several hyderabad talkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17735954158806284634noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2490678217722597126.post-72866855407526812912009-06-27T14:25:00.001-07:002009-06-27T14:27:53.482-07:00Varalaxmi VratamCelebrated mostly by the married women, Varalaxmi Vratam is one of the oldest festivals of Andhra Pradesh. The festival of “Varalaxmi Vratam” is devoted to Goddess Laxmi and is observed with strict religious rituals. It is believed that Goddess Laxmi is the epitome of Wealth, Earth, Love, Learning, Fame, Peace, and Pleasure. The married women keep fast and pray for the well being of their hyderabad talkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17735954158806284634noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2490678217722597126.post-3737939852222255612009-06-27T14:15:00.000-07:002009-06-27T14:22:29.221-07:00UgadiUgadi is the Telugu New Year day. It is specially associated with Pacchadi (chutney) in telugu. The chutney is prepared with tender flowers of neem, jaggery or sugar & new tamarind. The whole family has to eat the chutney.The New year festival or Ugadi comes close on the heels of Holi. While the strong colors of Holi start fading away, the freshness of spring lingers on with hyderabad talkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17735954158806284634noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2490678217722597126.post-51279897349586423682009-06-27T14:05:00.000-07:002009-06-27T14:11:41.837-07:00MahashivaratriMahashivaratri Festival or the ‘The Night of Shiva’ is celebrated with devotion and religious fervor in honor of Lord Shiva, one of the deities of Hindu Trinity. Shivaratri falls on the moonless 14th night of the new moon in the Hindu month of Phalgun, which corresponds to the month of February - March in English Calendar. Celebrating the festival ofhyderabad talkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17735954158806284634noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2490678217722597126.post-45420983098262485862009-06-27T13:57:00.000-07:002009-06-27T14:04:55.287-07:00Pongal - Andhra PradeshIn South Sankranti becomes Pongal. It is a celebration of the harvest, which is observed for three days in January. Bhogi Pongal, Surya Pongal and Mattu Pongal, are the three days of Pongal festivities on successive days. In certain parts cattle races still enliven the village festivities. Pongal is a colourful and traditional festival with many a ceremony devoted to various deities.Pongal is an hyderabad talkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17735954158806284634noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2490678217722597126.post-14389780957169543592009-06-27T13:53:00.000-07:002009-06-27T13:57:27.149-07:00Sri Krishna JayantiSri Krishna Jayanti marks the celebration of the birth of Bhagavan Sri Krishna. Lord Sri Krishna was born on the 'Rohini' nakshatram (star) on Ashtami day. The festival Sri Krishna Jayanti is also known as Gokulashtami and Janmashtam. The actual day of celebration can be on two different days as the star 'Rohini' and Ashtami may not be on the same day. This occurs between August and Septemberhyderabad talkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17735954158806284634noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2490678217722597126.post-34149978747440035102009-06-27T13:49:00.000-07:002009-06-27T13:53:03.878-07:00Ganesh ChaturthiGanesh Chaturthi is one of the most popular of Hindu festivals. This is the birthday of Lord Ganesha. It is the day most sacred to Lord Ganesha. It falls on the 4th day of the bright fortnight of Bhadrapada (August-September). It is observed throughout India, as well as by devoted Hindus in all parts of the world.Clay figures of the Deity are made and after being worshipped for two days, or in hyderabad talkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17735954158806284634noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2490678217722597126.post-76449264309858472002009-06-27T13:43:00.000-07:002009-06-27T13:49:33.023-07:00DussehraDussehra or Vijayadashmi is the most popular of all the Indian festivals and takes place over 10 days, beginning on the first day of the Hindu Month of Ashwin (September-October). It celebrates Durga's victory over the buffaloheaded demon Mahishasura, and in some places it was once customary to sacrifice a buffalo on the day. The vibrant festivities last for ten days, of which nine nights are hyderabad talkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17735954158806284634noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2490678217722597126.post-10813666689656662532009-06-27T13:35:00.000-07:002009-06-27T13:40:47.986-07:00Tirupati Festival Considered to be one of the richest temples in India as well as that of the world, the Tirupati temple hosts the Tirupati Festival, Tirupati. The Tirupati Festival, Tirupati is a major crowd-puller for not only the Indians who come over from different parts of the world but also for the global tourists. The elaborate rituals and the long duration of the Tirupati Festival in Tirupati makes it onehyderabad talkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17735954158806284634noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2490678217722597126.post-50930759071797687842009-06-27T13:33:00.000-07:002009-06-27T13:35:38.954-07:00Lumbini Festival - The Festival of Buddhist The Lumbini Festival - The Festival of Buddhist Heritage, Hyderabad is regarded as one of the main festivals of India. Many Buddhists from all over the world throng into the city to be a part of the Lumbini Festival - The Festival of Buddhist Heritage, Hyderabad. Te city come to life with some many people around and during this time the hotels in and around the city also becomes occupied so it hyderabad talkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17735954158806284634noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2490678217722597126.post-76754524060380154572009-06-27T13:28:00.000-07:002009-06-27T13:33:31.968-07:00Visakha Utsav, VisakhapatnamThe Visakha Utsav, Visakhapatnam is one of the most important festivals in Andhra Pradesh and is organized by Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation. The Visakha Utsav, Visakhapatnam is a 4 day long festivity is celebrated on grand scale which attracts a lot of tourists from across the globe. This Visakha Utsav in Visakhapatnam is the most exclusive event which brings to life the culture hyderabad talkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17735954158806284634noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2490678217722597126.post-73494095035199705712009-06-27T13:23:00.000-07:002009-06-27T13:28:06.322-07:00Sri Rama Navami Festival at BhadrachalamOne of the most important festivals n Andhra Pradesh is the Sri Rama Navami Festival at Bhadrachalam, Bhadrachalam. This festival is celebrated every year for about 10 days to mark the birth anniversary of Lord Rama, the Hindu God during the months of March or April. The unique feature of the Sri Rama Navami Festival at Bhadrachalam, Bhadrachalam is that it has being practiced for about 400 yearshyderabad talkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17735954158806284634noreply@blogger.com0