Telangana has listed Varalakshmi Vratham as a holiday on Friday, August 21, 2026, according to the Telangana government’s official 2026 holiday calendar. The state calendar also lists Eid Milad-un-Nabi on August 26 and Sravana Purnima/Rakhi Purnima on August 28.
The holiday schedule is expected to be of interest to government employees, schools and the general public as several festivals fall within the same week. The Telangana State Portal’s official calendar provides the dates under the state’s 2026 holiday schedule.
Varalakshmi Vratham, an important Hindu festival observed by many women, falls on August 21 this year. The date is listed in the Telangana government’s 2026 calendar.
According to the official state calendar, Eid Milad-un-Nabi will be observed on Wednesday, August 26. The festival commemorates the birth of Prophet Muhammad and is included in Telangana’s 2026 holiday schedule.
Another holiday is listed for Friday, August 28, marking Sravana Purnima and Rakhi Purnima. Raksha Bandhan, commonly associated with Rakhi Purnima, is observed by siblings across the country.
The Telangana government calendar distinguishes between general and optional holidays. Employees and institutions should therefore check the applicable government orders and departmental instructions before treating a particular date as a compulsory closure.
The official Telangana State Portal currently lists August 21 as Varalakshmi Vratham, August 26 as Eid Milad-un-Nabi and August 28 as Sravana Purnima/Rakhi Purnima in its 2026 calendar.
For government offices, employees should follow the holiday category applicable to their department. Schools and other institutions may also issue separate instructions regarding their working schedules.
The holiday dates are based on the Telangana government’s official 2026 calendar, which is the appropriate reference for state government holiday information.
Source: Telangana State Portal, 2026 Holiday Calendar.
