Holidays Calendar 2024 Telangana

The year 2024 is going to be a great year for the people of Telangana as there are many holidays and festivals to look forward to. As a resident of Telangana, I have always been amazed by the rich cultural heritage and diverse traditions of this state. In this article, I will be sharing my personal experience and insights about the Holidays Calendar 2024 for Telangana.

List of Events and Festivals in Holidays Calendar 2024 Telangana

The following is the list of events and festivals that will be celebrated in Telangana in the year 2024:

• New Year’s Day – January 1, 2024
• Makar Sankranti – January 14, 2024
• Republic Day – January 26, 2024
• Maha Shivratri – March 3, 2024
• Holi – March 22, 2024
• Ugadi – April 12, 2024
• Ram Navami – April 21, 2024
• Eid al-Fitr – May 5, 2024
• Bakrid – July 25, 2024
• Independence Day – August 15, 2024
• Ganesh Chaturthi – September 2, 2024
• Dussehra – October 8, 2024
• Diwali – October 27, 2024
• Guru Nanak Jayanti – November 12, 2024
• Christmas – December 25, 2024

Events and Festivals Celebration in Holidays Calendar 2024 Telangana

Each festival and event in Telangana has its unique significance and is celebrated with great enthusiasm and zeal. Makar Sankranti, also known as Pongal, is a harvest festival that marks the beginning of the Sun’s journey northwards. People celebrate this festival by flying kites, preparing traditional sweets, and taking a dip in the holy rivers. Holi, the festival of colors, is celebrated by smearing colored powder and water on each other and relishing on sweets and drinks.

Ugadi, the Telugu New Year, is celebrated with much pomp and show. People decorate their homes with mango leaves and prepare a special dish called Ugadi Pachadi, which is a mixture of six tastes – sweet, sour, salty, bitter, spicy, and tangy. Dussehra, also known as Vijayadashami, is celebrated to mark the victory of good over evil. People participate in the Ramlila, where the story of Lord Rama’s victory over Ravana is enacted, and burn effigies of Ravana, Meghnad, and Kumbhakarna.

Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated to honor the birth of Lord Ganesha, the God of wisdom and prosperity. People bring home clay idols of Lord Ganesha and offer him prayers and sweets for ten days. On the eleventh day, the idols are taken out in a grand procession and immersed in a water body.

Question and Answer (FAQs) about Holidays Calendar 2024 Telangana

Here are some frequently asked questions about the Holidays Calendar 2024 Telangana:

Q. How many holidays are there in Telangana in 2024?

A. There are 17 holidays in Telangana in 2024.

Q. Are all the holidays in Telangana applicable to all government and private institutions?

A. Yes, all the holidays in Telangana are applicable to both government and private institutions.

Q. When is Ugadi celebrated in Telangana?

A. Ugadi is celebrated on April 12, 2024, in Telangana.

Q. Is Diwali a national holiday in Telangana?

A. No, Diwali is not a national holiday in Telangana, but it is a public holiday.

Q. Which festival is celebrated with the most enthusiasm in Telangana?

A. Bonalu, the festival of Goddess Mahankali, is celebrated with the most enthusiasm in Telangana.