Sankranti, the festival of harvesting, is soon going to be celebrated and the two Telugu states have made preparations already for a week-long celebration full of traditional customs and various festive activities. Sankranti festivities are going to take place over a period of several days characterized by big family reunions, singing of traditional songs, and preparing unique sweets and delicacies. The Sankranti festival is very much celebrated and therefore, it is quite probable that a large number of the Telugu people will come back to their native towns to enjoy the festival with family members and friends.

Telangana Government Announces Sankranti Holidays

Telangana has presented a holiday calendar for schools and universities according to the celebrations. The Sankranti holidays have been extended to all academic institutions by the director of the Ministry of School Education, Naveen Nicholas. The announcement reads:

• The Telangana state authorities have said that beginning of the second week in January, they will close all public and private schools, colleges, and other educational facilities for a week.
• All schools that usually operate on Saturdays will be allowed to shutter their doors for academic purposes till the 18th of the month by 15 January 2020.

Key Dates of Sankranti Celebrations

• January 14, Wednesday: Bhogi
• January 15, Thursday: Sankranti
• January 16, Friday: Kanuma
• January 17, Saturday: Schools and colleges reopen

There is a serious view offered by Naveen Nicholas for the strict observation of the holiday calendar by all the schools and educational institutions within Telangana.These long holidays are a chance for students and their families to engage in the whole Sankranti celebration week, win the harvest season over with joy, traditional games, and cultural rituals.