Telangana celebrates Deepavali with traditional fervour; Guv visits Bhagya Lakshmi temple

Telangana Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla poses for a picture with his wife, Janaki Shukla, during his visit to Sri Bhagyalakshmi Temple, Charminar, on the occasion of Diwali, in Hyderabad on November 8, 2026. Photo: @tg_governor X/ANI Photo Deepavali was celebrated with traditional fervour across Telangana on Sunday (November 8, 2026).Dressed in new clothes, people offered prayers at temples and indoors, decked their homes with lamps and flowers, and burst crackers.Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla, Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, Union Coal Minister G. Kishan Reddy, Union Minister of State for Home Bandi Sanjay Kumar and other leaders greeted the people on the occasion.In a post on X, the Governor urged people to celebrate the festival with love, compassion and a spirit of service.He said Deepavali symbolised the victory of light over darkness, and called upon everyone to spread happiness, support the underprivileged, promote indigenous products and celebrate safely.Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla, accompanied by his wife Janaki Shukla, visited the Bhagya Lakshmi temple at Charminar here, a message issued by Lok Bhavan said.Temple trustee Shashikala and the priests received the couple, who offered prayers and performed special pujas to the deity. The priests later presented them with teertha prasadam (sacred water).The Governor wished that the country and Telangana would prosper with the Goddess’s blessings, and that people would be blessed with happiness, peace and good health.Mr. Reddy wished that the radiance of the Festival of Lights would fill every home with happiness and prosperity, a release said.He hoped people would celebrate the festival with joy and enthusiasm, lighting up their homes and surroundings with lamps.The CM appealed to people to protect the environment during the festivities and to prevent untoward incidents while bursting crackers.He called upon everyone, including children and youth, to celebrate Deepavali in a safe and joyful environment, the release added. Published - November 08, 2026 03:45 pm IST