Kanuma festival of cattle celebrated with traditional procession in Telangana

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Category : Miscellaneous Published on: January 17 2025

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The Kanuma Festival celebrated in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh is primarily an occasion to worship and honour cattle, where farmers decorate their cattle and take them to temples.
Cattle competitions and traditional games for youngsters are held in rural areas during the Kanuma Festival, with events such as bullfighting (Pasuvula panduga) being special attractions.
In Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, Sankranti is celebrated for three days, known as 'Bhogi', 'Sankranti' and 'Kanuma'. Today is the main festival of Sankranti, followed by the 'Kanuma' festival, in which cattle are worshiped.

Kanuma festival of cattle celebrated with traditional procession in Telangana