Archive · 15 Jan 2026
Sankranti Celebrations Across Telangana and Andhra Pradesh
People all over Telangana and Andhra Pradesh celebrated Sankranti with lots of excitement.
In Tirupati, students had fun at Srirama Engineering College with games and cultural events.
In Hyderabad, there was a big kite festival with kites from different countries and lots of sweet treats.
Families in Nizamabad and Kamareddy decorated their homes with rangoli and flew kites.
In Srisailam, children were blessed with regu fruits and flower petals at the temple.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi fed cows to celebrate Makar Sankranti.
In Penukonda, there were bullock-cart races and rangoli competitions.
Nellore saw big shopping sales and bonfires.
Anantapur officials wished everyone a happy Sankranti.
Medicover Hospital in Kurnool celebrated with a bonfire and blessed children.
Everyone enjoyed the festivals with their families and friends.
Sankranti festivities, including Bhogi, Sankranti, and Kanuma, were celebrated across Telangana and Andhra Pradesh with enthusiasm.
Srirama Engineering College in Tirupati organized cultural and sports competitions to help students understand Indian traditions.
The International Kite and Sweet Festival in Hyderabad featured kites from various countries and a variety of Indian sweets.
Traffic in Hyderabad was mixed due to Sankranti travel, with some areas experiencing lighter traffic while others remained crowded.
In Nizamabad and Kamareddy, families decorated their homes with rangoli and participated in kite flying and traditional food preparations.
- Who
- Residents, students, farmers, traders, government officials, and religious leaders across Telangana and Andhra Pradesh
- What
- Sankranti festivities, including Bhogi, Sankranti, and Kanuma celebrations, kite flying, cultural events, temple rituals, and shopping
- When
- Wednesday, January 15, 2026 (specific day not mentioned)
- Where
- Tirupati, Hyderabad, Nizamabad, Kamareddy, Srisailam, Penukonda, Nellore, Anantapur, Kurnool
- Why
- To celebrate Indian cultural traditions, harvest festivals, and seasonal transitions
- Location
- Hyderabad, Nizamabad, Kamareddy, Tirupati, Srisailam, Penukonda, Nellore, Anantapur, Kurnool
- Event Organizer
- Srirama Engineering College, International Kite and Sweet Festival, Srisailam Devasthanam, Medicover Hospitals, Government of Andhra Pradesh
- Date
- Wednesday, January 15, 2026 (specific day not mentioned)
- Key Figures
- MLC M. Kodandaram, Ch. Ramakrishna, Mannem Ramireddy, Mannem Aravind Kumar Reddy, Dr. K. Jayachandra, M Srinivasa Rao, PM Narendra Modi, CM Yogi Adityanath, S Savitha, Anam Ramanarayana, Ponguru Narayana, Vemireddy Prabhakara Reddy, Payyavula Keshav, Shiv Narayan Sharma, Dr. Sindhura Reddy, Dr. Anusha, Dr. Y Maheshwar Reddy
- Activities
- Kite flying, cultural competitions, sweet tasting, temple visits, rangoli decorations, Bhogi bonfires, bullock-cart races, traditional sports, folk dances, drum performances, kolatam, Regipalla distribution, special pujas, homams, village processions, Nandi Vahana Seva, rangoli competitions, shopping, feeding cows
Sources
Sankranti celebrations held with festive fervour
Pre-Sankranti fete held at RASS
Kites from Across the World Light Up Hyderabad Skies
Sankranti Celebrations Begin Across Nizamabad, Kamareddy
Mixed Traffic Flow as Sankranti Travel Peaks
Shilparamam reverberates with Sankranti sambaralu
Rural festive charm draws crowds to Shilparamam
Traditional Bhogi pandlu celebrations mark Sankranti Brahmotsavams
PM Narendra Modi feeds cows at his residence on Makar Sankranti
Fin min extends Sankranti greetings to people
Coalition rule brought festive cheer, says Savitha at Sankranti celebrations
Medicover hosp celebrates Bhogi festival
