Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy celebrated Dasara with his family members in his native village of Kondareddypalli of Vangoor mandal of Nagarkurnool district on Tuesday (October 20, 2026), performing special pujas at local temples and taking part in traditional festivities.

Mr. Reddy offered prayers at the Kota Maisamma temple and later set out on foot with villagers to participate in the traditional Shami puja to the Jammi tree. He also visited the local Anjaneya (Hanuman) Swamy temple to offer prayers.

Villagers accorded the Chief Minister a warm and grand welcome with drum beats, garlands and showers of flowers. He greeted childhood friends, village elders and local residents.

On his way to Hyderabad, Mr. Reddy stopped at the Government High School grounds in Kalwakurthy and participated in the Dasara celebrations, including the burning of Ravana’s effigy. He extended Vijayadashami greetings to the people and expressed the hope that the festival would bring prosperity to the Palamuru region, help agriculture and dairy farming flourish, and create employment opportunities for the unemployed.

A large number of people from the constituency attended the celebrations. MP Mallu Ravi and MLA Kasireddy Narayana Reddy were among those present.

The Chief Minister later attended Dasara celebrations at the Government Degree College grounds in Jadcherla, where he participated in the Ravana Dahan programme and greeted the people on the occasion. MLA Anirudh Reddy and other public representatives attended the event, which drew a large gathering.