Thu Oct 09 00:40:00 UTC 2025: ## Atla Tadde 2025: Telugu Women Prepare for Day of Fasting and Festivities

**Hyderabad, India** – As the northern regions gear up for Karwa Chauth, Telugu-speaking women across Andhra Pradesh and Telangana are preparing to observe Atla Tadde, a beloved festival steeped in tradition and devotion. In 2025, Atla Tadde will fall on Thursday, October 9th, bringing together families and communities in a celebration of womanhood, love, and faith.

Observed on the third lunar day of the Hindu calendar, Atla Tadde mirrors the sentiments of Karwa Chauth, with women fasting from sunrise to moonrise for the well-being and longevity of their husbands. Unmarried women also participate, hoping to find their ideal life partners. According to DrikPanchang, the Tritiya Tithi begins at 2:20 AM and ends at 10:55 PM on October 9th, with moonrise expected around 7:22 PM.

“Atla Tadde,” literally meaning “the dosa festival on the third lunar day,” sees women offering special small rice dosas (Atlu) to Goddess Gowri (Parvati). The day begins with a pre-fast meal called Suddi Bhojanam, followed by a strict fast. Throughout the day, women engage in prayers, songs, and preparations for the evening puja.

As dusk approaches, women perform the Gowri Puja, offering ten Atlu, rice, turmeric, kumkum, flowers, coins, and mango leaves to the Goddess. Once the moon graces the sky, devotees view it, often through water or a sieve, reciting prayers before breaking their fast with the offered Atlu.

Beyond the fasting and rituals, Atla Tadde is a celebration of sisterhood and togetherness. Women gather to sing traditional Atla Tadde Paatalu (songs), adorn themselves with gorintaku (mehendi), and enjoy swinging on decorated uyyala (swings), creating a joyous and vibrant atmosphere.

Atla Tadde embodies simplicity and sincerity, celebrating the divine feminine energy and reinforcing the bonds of love, loyalty, and blessings within marital and family life. It’s a testament to the unwavering faith that binds relationships and communities together, promising a day of devotion and festivity for Telugu-speaking women in 2025.

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