The Telangana government hosted grand Saddula Bathukamma celebrations on October 18, 2026, marking the conclusion of the 9-day floral festival from October 11 to October 18, 2026.

“Durga Pujo is the biggest festival for us Bengalis, and it has become an important part of Hyderabad’s culture too." Full Story >> shorturl.at/zwZea #durgapujo #dussehra2026 #hyderabad #humansofhyderabad

"Whenever Dussehra festival comes around, I think of my grandchildren. I feel so happy when they come to the village. I get to cook for them, sit and talk with them, and show them the things we do here." Full Story >> shorturl.at/PXObG #dussehra2026 #telangana #dailylife

"I begged on the streets once. Today, I stand proudly as a Traffic Assistant, holding traffic steady on a Hyderabad road." Full Story >> shorturl.at/SgNUl #dailylife #journey #lifelessons #humansofhyderabad

An 81-foot Maa Durga idol installed at Victoria Playground in Hyderabad for the ongoing Navratri celebrations stands out for its height and eco-friendly design. #dussehra2026 #hyderabad #humansofhyderabad

"In Tamil households, Navaratri is a time for devotion and family gatherings. For nine days, families arrange dolls on steps in a tradition called Golu, celebrating Goddess Durga, Lakshmi and Saraswathi." Full Story >> shorturl.at/DSUBl #dussehra2026 #navratri #golu

"Dussehra holidays are always fun. But this time was best because I made my own Bathukamma, all by myself for the first time.” Full Story >> shorturl.at/Lj8Wu #bathukamma #Dussehra2026 #telangana

“Growing up in Telangana, we would wait all year for the nine days of Bathukamma. It was when our family came together, cousins and relatives visited, and our homes filled with flowers, songs and laughter." Full Story >> shorturl.at/nW6js #Bathukamma2026 #Telangana

The students, faculty, and staff at Veeranari Chakali Ilamma Women's University (Koti Women's College), Hyderabad, gathered to celebrate Bathukamma Sambaralu 2026.

“I am from Kolkata, and I have been making clay idols for nearly 20 years. I learnt this craft in Kumartuli, Kolkata’s traditional idol-making area." Full Story >> shorturl.at/wFf61 #durgapujo2026 #dailylife #artisans #humansofhyderabad

"For nearly 40 years, these platforms have been my workplace and my window to the world." Full Story >> shorturl.at/8KYfr #dailylife #journey #lifelessons

“I grew up in Tamil Nadu in a family where education and a stable career mattered. Like many students, I followed a fairly conventional path." Full Story >> shorturl.at/2xxez #photography #art #passion #journey #storiesofindia #humansofhyderabad – at Varanasi, India

"While researching Gandhi, I realised just how priceless his life and legacy were. We couldn’t simply make another book about him; we had to create a work of art that truly reflected his significance." Full Story >> shorturl.at/TuckQ #author #journey #humansofhyderabad

"My name is Gopal. I am from Kolkata and have been making idols for nearly 30 years. For the last eight or nine years, I have also been coming to Hyderabad for this work." Full Story >> shorturl.at/Wexcf #durgapujo #dussehra2026 #hyderabad #humansofhyderabad – at Ghatkesar, India

“I never planned to become a chef. My culinary journey began as a young boy, watching my family cook and spending hours in my grandparents’ kitchen. My dadi was my first teacher." Full Story >> shorturl.at/csXeC #chef #journey #motivation #humansofhyderabad – at Ghatkesar, India

“Art, for me, has always been a lifelong pursuit. When I decided to become a full-time artist, I knew there were no hard and fast rules to succeed." Full Story >> shorturl.at/Ptmm3 #art #nirmalpaintings #telangana #humansofhyderabad – at Ghatkesar, India

"There was a time when mudgars were a familiar sight in akhadas. Today, many young people have never seen them before." Full Story >> shorturl.at/Bmwjt #dailylife #india #hyderabad #humansofhyderabad

Hyderabad Bids Farewell to Khairatabad Maha Ganesh as Grand Procession 2026 Concludes.

"There is no such thing as a small beginning or a small place when you are willing to learn and work for what you want. I am still studying, working at a salon and figuring out my future one step at a time." Full Story >> shorturl.at/020KR #dailylife #journey #hyderabad – at Ghatkesar, India

“For the last 20 years, our workplace hasn’t had four walls. It has had four wheels. Every morning, we unlock this mobile bookstore, arrange hundreds of books on the shelves and drive to a different town." Full Story >> shorturl.at/84Xjw #books #travel #humansofhyderabad – at Ghatkesar, India