KCR extends Dasara greetings to people of Telangana

BRS president and former Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao on Monday extended Dasara greetings to the people of Telangana, remembering the festival’s significance in the State’s culture and traditions.

In a statement, Chandrashekhar Rao said Dasara was celebrated to remember the triumph of good over evil. He said the festival reflected Telangana’s rich customs, including worshipping the Jammi (Shami) tree, sighting the auspicious palapitta (Indian roller), exchanging



Jammi leaves as gold, greeting one another through Alai-Balai and seeking elders’ blessings.

He recalled that the previous BRS government declared the Jammi tree the State tree and the palapitta the State bird, recognising their significance in Telangana’s cultural life.

“The spirit of Vijayadashami, that righteousness ultimately triumphs despite hardships, inspired the Telangana statehood movement and the State’s decade-long progress,” he said.