In the state of Telangana, one festival that transcends caste and religious barriers is the festival of Peerla Panduga. It is a mourning festival celebrated by Muslims in Telangana to remember the battle of Karbala and in Rayala Seema region of Andhra Pradesh, A procession is also taken out in remembrance of the martyrdom of Imam Hussain. The residents of the villages of Vallabhapuram and Undrugonda in the Suryapet district informed Local18 that Hindus and Muslims have been jointly celebrating the Peerla festival grandly for the past 150 years.
Going into the details, in Telangana, the village celebrations of the Peerla festival generally present a festive atmosphere. The villages of Vallabhapuram and Undrugonda have a tradition of jointly celebrating the Peerla festival for nearly 150 years. According to the villagers, the Peerla festival in Telangana has a rich history. Devotees from the surrounding districts of Nalgonda, Bhongir, Ranga Reddy, Hyderabad, and even from Andhra Pradesh come to witness the Peerla festival and fulfil their wishes. Those whose wishes are granted return the following year with offerings such as dattis (decorations), kudukus (votive offerings), jaggery, tulsi garlands, and various other items to decorate the deity.
The villagers explain that the specialty of the Peerla festival in their villages is that, starting from the day the festival begins, the celebration lasts for about eleven days, with villagers observing fasting and Hindus and Muslims celebrating together with brotherly feelings, transcending caste and religious boundaries. The Muharram festival is celebrated differently in various regions and villages. In their village, peers such as Radhakrishnan, Vimanakasi, Hussain, and B Fatima perform the celebrations every year. The festival is set according to the lunar calendar in the month of July, with the deities being taken out, bathed in the local stream, and returned to their places.
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