Winter · 16 January 2026
Kanuma
కనుమ · Andhra’s Kanuma day
Festival details
About
ॐ सूर्याय नमः
Kanuma is a significant Sanatan observance centred on livestock. Devotees keep vows, worship, and give charity to purify daily life.
Origin
Both scripture and folk memory root Kanuma deeply. Tithi, katha, and the traditions of Andhra give the day its meaning.
Why it is celebrated
The day is kept because livestock teaches duty, devotion, and balance. Families and communities express reverence together.
The katha
Puranic accounts linked to Kanuma speak through livestock of protecting dharma and protecting the devotee.
Stories & episodes
In Andhra and beyond, folk stories of Kanuma are told across generations, keeping the festival alive.
Rituals & customs
Bathing and worship, mantra japa, fasting or fruit, lamp offerings, and traditional prasad linked to livestock.
Where it is celebrated
Especially Andhra; also observed with devotion across India and in the diaspora.