Popular festivals of Andhra Pradesh
Muslim  Id-ul-Fitr (Ramzan)
 The holiest month for Muslims observed as thanksgiving to God for general wellbeing. Most of the Muslims observe a fast from dawn to dusk for the entire month. The fasting month, during which even water is not consumed, cleanses and rejuvenates all the systems in the body. The fast (Roza) is broken every evening after prayers (Namaaz). Often dates and fruits are consumed to break the fast. In Hyderabad, restaurants prepare 'Haleem' during Ramzan months, a Moghlai specialty made of mutton, which is served after sunset.
The final day of Ramzan is celebrated with prayers at various Idgahs, festivities and exchange of greetings.
Milad-un-Nabi
Celebrated as Prophet Mohammed's birthday. The day is considered highly auspicious for undertaking any new ventures. Id-ul-Zuha (Baqr Id)
It symbolises the day prophet Ibrahim submitted himself to the will of God. To symbolise the extreme sacrifice, Muslims sacrifice lambs and sheep or goats. Portions of the meat are given away to other families and to the poor. Christian  Christmas
Christmas is the main festival celebrated by the Christian community, considered the third largest in the State. In fact, a large number of Non-Christians too join in the celebrations that commence on Christmas Eve (December 24th) and continue throughout the next day. Jain
Mahavir Jayanti is the major festival for the Jains who take out colourful processions to mark the event. Buddhist  Buddha Poornima
The day Gautama, the Buddha was born in Lumbini, his enlightenment and Nirvana are celebrated. Special prayers and programmes are held at Hyderabad, especially near the Buddha Statue in Hussain Sagar and the Buddha Poornima project alongside. | 
