KARIMNAGAR, JANUARY 08, 2026: Sankranthi festivities begin early at the Siddartha Group of Schools in various parts of Karimnagar town under the caption of ‘Siddartha Sankranthi Samburalu’ in a grand manner on Thursday.
The event brought the essence of rural harvest traditions. The school campuses were filled with a festive atmosphere as the students created colourful rangolis with attractive designs. Later, Bhogi (bonfires) were lite and the students in their traditional attire placed ‘Gobbemmas’ on the Rangoli and celebrated the festival by flying kites.
Siddartha Schools Chairman Dasari Sripal Reddy and director D Swapna Reddy inaugurated the celebrations by lighting the lamp, offering prayers and performing the Godadevi kalyanam to goddess Godadevi and Lord Ranganatha. The students donned the characters of Godadevi, Ranganadha Swamy, Haridasu, and Gangireddulu. The chairman and director also participated in the pouring of ‘bhogi pandulu’ on the tiny tots, as is a ritual during the festival.
