Deccan Festival in Telangana is a one-stop solution for all those who have a zing for history, art, culture, dance, music, crafts, food, fashion and shopping as well. Every year, Hyderabad, the capital city of Telangana pays tribute to the Deccan culture or the Qutub Shahi era with an extravaganza of colours, music and fair known as Deccan Festival.

Also popular as Hyderabad Festival, the grandeur and festivity of Deccan Festival last for five days. And all these days you could see the people of Hyderabad full of life and energy celebrating their festival. The entire city will be embellished with lightings and visually appealing decorations. More than just fun and merrymaking, the Deccan Festival is a priceless event that displays the heritage and the cultural significance of the state. Reasons are many why people all across India and abroad are attracted towards the Deccan Festivals. The Ghazals, Qawwalis (Sufi devotional songs), and Urdu Mushairas (poetry readings) held during the Festival are in every respect out of the ordinary and are so gratifying that will help you to get a glimpse of the ancient traditions of Hyderabad. The local music and dance performance that is staged here are a real treat for the audience. The fairs that sell pure pearls of Hyderabad highlights the most striking feature of the Deccan Festival. The pearl-studded ornaments and numerous multicolored bangles of various designs are beautifully displayed to attract all the ladies to the fair. There is no better event than the Deccan Festival to showcase the brilliant and creative skills of the people of Hyderabad. You will come across a lot of craft items at this fair made by Hyderabadi people that are enriched with elegant and well-crafted artwork and thread work. The Deccan Festival is incomplete without its Food Festival that serves different varieties of Andhra and Hyderabadi cuisines.

Month of Celebration

The Deccan Festival in Telangana is celebrated mainly between the months of February and March.

Location : Hyderabad.