Archive · 11 Oct 2026
Warangal Bhadrakali Temple Prepares for Sharannavaratri Festivities
Sri Bhadrakali Temple in Warangal is getting ready for Sharannavaratri.
The festivities begin on Sunday and continue until October 21.
The temple will hold special prayers and ceremonies.
The goddess will be dressed in a different special way each day.
Many devotees are expected from Telangana and nearby states.
The temple is preparing to help people visit safely and comfortably.
Maha Ashtami is on October 18, Maha Navami is on October 19, and Vijayadashami is on October 20.
The celebrations will conclude with the Bhadrakali-Bhadreshwari Kalyana Mahotsavam.
Sharannavaratri festivities at Sri Bhadrakali Temple run from Sunday through October 21.
The temple plans special pujas, rituals, homams and other Vedic ceremonies.
The presiding deity will receive a different special adornment each day.
Maha Ashtami is October 18, Maha Navami October 19 and Vijayadashami October 20.
Temple authorities are arranging darshan, crowd management and facilities, including the Bhadrakali-Bhadreshwari Kalyana Mahotsavam.
- Who
- Sri Bhadrakali Temple authorities and devotees
- What
- Sharannavaratri festivities, including daily adornments, pujas and ceremonies
- When
- From Sunday through October 21; key observances are October 18, 19 and 20
- Where
- Sri Bhadrakali Temple atop Bhadrakali hill in Warangal, Telangana
- Why
- To observe the longstanding tradition of worshipping Goddess Durga in different forms and celebrate the victory of divine power over evil.
Festival preparations
Devotee needs
Planning priorities
Festival preparations
Temple authorities are organizing pujas, rituals, homams, Vedic ceremonies and the concluding Kalyana Mahotsavam.
Devotee needs
Arrangements are also focused on darshan, crowd management and facilities so devotees can attend without inconvenience.
- Festival
- Sharannavaratri
- Venue
- Sri Bhadrakali Temple, atop Bhadrakali hill, Warangal
- Festival period
- Sunday to October 21
- Maha Ashtami
- October 18
- Maha Navami
- October 19
- Vijayadashami
- October 20
- Closing celebration
- Bhadrakali-Bhadreshwari Kalyana Mahotsavam