Sadar, the Yadav community's festival, was held on a grand scale in Hyderabad this year. CM Revanth Reddy attended the Sri Krishna Sadar Sammelan organised by the Sri Krishna Sadar Samiti on Wednesday, November 4. Decorated buffaloes were brought in processions with drums and bands from across the twin cities.
What the government announced
- The CM said Sadar has been declared a state festival with ₹5 crore allocated. "Sadar celebrations stand as a symbol of Telangana's self-respect," he said.
- He said he postponed a Cabinet meeting to attend.
- Deputy CM Bhatti Vikramarka said Sadar will be held at every district headquarters and that livestock development strengthens the rural economy.
At the celebration
Buffalo displays, kolatam by women, bonalu and tribal dances drew crowds. The CM offered prayers to Sri Krishna and to the buffaloes. Former Bihar Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav, UP MP Dharmendra Yadav, ministers Ponnam Prabhakar, Vakiti Srihari and Vivek Venkataswamy, former minister Talasani Srinivas Yadav and former Governor Bandaru Dattatreya attended.
Minister Vakiti Srihari said the aim is to pass fading traditions on to the next generation. Minister Ponnam Prabhakar urged Yadavs to put education first.
