Religious Festival · Telangana
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Golconda, Secunderabad and Lal Darwaza temples, Hyderabad
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Hyderabad’s festival of offerings to the goddess Mahankali.
During Ashada, women carry decorated pots of offerings to temples of the goddess in Hyderabad and Secunderabad, accompanied by drummers and processions.
Planning a visit
- When: Dates to be announced. The next dates have not been announced yet, and the usual month is not confirmed in our sources.
- Where: Golconda, Secunderabad and Lal Darwaza temples, Hyderabad, Telangana.
- Book stays early if your dates fall on the main days: towns fill up around popular fairs and festivals.
Sources
Last checked 27 October 2026. Dates and arrangements are set by the organisers and can change.
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