Women offer Bonam (a decorated pot filled with cooked rice, jaggery, curd, and neem leaves) to Goddess Mahankali. Colorful temple processions with traditional music and drum performances. Pothuraju dance performances, a key attraction of the festival. Special pujas, abhishekams, and cultural programs. Distribution of prasadam to devotees. Thousands of devotees visit temples to seek the blessings of the Goddess.
Traditional Bathukamma flower arrangements made with seasonal flowers. Women dressed in traditional attire singing Bathukamma folk songs. Cultural performances including Kolatam and folk dances. Processions carrying Bathukamma to nearby lakes, ponds, or water bodies for immersion. Participation from schools, colleges, government departments, and local communities. Promotion of Telangana's rich cultural heritage and traditions.
Dwajarohanam (Flag Hoisting) marking the beginning of the festival. Daily special pujas, abhishekams, and Vedic rituals. Kalyanotsavam (Celestial Wedding) of Lord Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy. Various Vahana Sevas (processions of the deity on different ceremonial vehicles). Rathotsavam (Temple Chariot Festival) with thousands of devotees. Cultural and devotional music performances. Annadanam (free community meals) for pilgrims. Krishna River holy bath and darshan of the temple's self-manifested (Swayambhu) deity.
District-level school and college sports tournaments. Athletics, kabaddi, volleyball, cricket, football, badminton, kho-kho, and chess competitions. Annual Day celebrations and cultural festivals. Science fairs, mathematics exhibitions, and innovation competitions. Quiz, essay writing, debate, painting, and elocution contests. Youth festivals showcasing music, dance, drama, and fine arts. Career guidance seminars, skill development workshops, and educational awareness programs. NCC and NSS camps promoting leadership, discipline, and community service. Felicitation of outstanding students, teachers, and sportspersons. Participation in state and national-level academic and sports competitions.
Buddha Purnima prayers and commemorative ceremonies. Guided tours of the ancient Buddhist monastery and archaeological remains. Heritage exhibitions showcasing Buddhist sculptures, relics, and artifacts discovered at Phanigiri. Cultural programs, including traditional music and dance performances. Lectures and seminars on the history and significance of Buddhism in Telangana. Photography and educational tours for students, researchers, and tourists. Promotion of heritage conservation and cultural tourism. Participation by devotees, historians, archaeologists, and visitors from across India.
