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The Deccan Festival brings the spirit of Hyderabad city to life. The festival essentially celebrates the Qutab Shahi era. The love of art and literature of the city is reflected in the Deccan Festival. The festival is organized every year by the department of tourism of Andhra Pradesh. The five day long festival marks the advent of several cultural programs. Talents of the city of Hyderabad is showcased in this festival. Performances of Ghazals, Mushairas and Qawwalis are a specialty of this festival. There are recitation of poetry and dance performances also happens in the festival. The Deccan Festival also highlights the rich crafts of Hyderabad. The nawab special cuisine is also prepared during the festival.Another festivity that occurs in the course of the Deccan Festival, is the fair of bangles and pearls. The decorative pearls and the multi hued bangles of Hyderabad that are renowned over the world is exhibited in the Deccan Festival.
Deccan Festival - Events & Celebrations
This five-day event has turned out to be a great platform to present beautiful forms of art, culture and the various delicious culinary skills. Musicians and artists from all over the world come to the city to showcase their talents at this festival. All nights are heavily filled with a variety of ghazals, qawalis, poetry and many such performances. Numerous cultural programmes are organised followed by the mesmerising dance performances.
One of the major attractions of this festival is fair. The Pearl and Bangle fair that includes the display and sale of shining and elegant jewellery. Hyderabad is famous for its pearls, the richness of which is evident during this festival. Beautiful necklaces and pearl-studded bangles will fill your hearts with joy.
If jewellery is not your thing, not to worry because the food is always your safety net. The city is known for its Nawabi cuisine among other favourite dishes from all over Andhra Pradesh. Indulge in the various dishes available at the food fair and eat to your heart’s content.
Festivals in Andhra Pradesh are celebrated by the people of the state very religiously. Some of the festivals are religious and some are even arranged by the government of the state of Andhra Pradesh. This is mainly done with a purpose to expand the tourism. Some of the popular Andhra Pradesh Festivals include the Deccan Festival, Visaka Utsav, Lumbini Festival and Rayalaseema Food and Dance Festival. Holi in Andhra Pradesh is celebrated on the the month of Phalguna. Holi is actually the Festival of Color. The vibrant colors are used to smear each other. This is a festivity of fun and frolic and at the same time this festival drives away the negative spirits to give rise to fellow feeling. On the day of Deepavalil, Lakshmi or the Goddess of wealth is worshiped. There is also an auspicious ritual of preparing dishes with 14 varieties of green leaves. There is a customary ritual on this day of Deepavali to light Diyas or lamps in every household. The children joined by the elders as well burn fire crackers. Idd-Ul-Fitr is celebrated on the 1st of Shawwal, or the tenth lunar month according to the Islamic calender. Idd-Ul-Fitr is celebrated on the day the followers of the Islamic religion break a one month long fast. Mohurrum is celebrated to mark the sacrifice of Immam Hussain. Apart from the renowned festivals several other tribal festivals are celebrated in Andhra Pradesh.
