The book 'Telangana Dasara: Tribal, Rural and Town Traditions', penned by historian Dr. Satyanarayana Dyavanapalli, was launched on Monday in Himayat Nagar, Hyderabad. Prominent litterateur Juluru Gauri Shankar unveiled the book.
Gauri Shankar stated that the book elucidates the significance of the Dasara festival and its traditions across tribal, rural, and urban areas of the state. He added that the volume mirrors the historical and cultural lifestyle of the people in Telangana.
Dasara celebrations vary distinctly among different communities, from tribal societies to urban populations, each observing their unique customs, Gauri Shankar noted. He commended the initiative to document this cultural diversity in a book format.
The author revealed that the Dasara traditions in Telangana are presented in the book through field observations, local recollections, folk narratives, and historical evidence. The book launch took place on October 20, 2026.
