Spectacular fireworks were on display at the Hussain Sagar as Telangana celebrated its birthday.
Culture programs were held to celebrate the first anniversary of Telangana State formation. Artists from all over the state were roped in to showcase their performances in the presence of CM K Chandrashekhar Roa and other VVIPs. (Photo: AFP)
Telangana CM K Chandrashekar Roa receives the guard of honour on the first anniversary of Telangana State formation. (Photo: AP)
Parade function underway to celebrate the first anniversary of Telangana State at Gun Park in Hyderabad near the Telangana Martrys Memorial. (Photo: AP)
The martyr's memorial is decked with flowers in preparation of Telangana formation day on June 2, 2015 (Photo: Deccan Chronicle)
Colourful lights illuminate roads in Hyderabad in preparation for festivities for Telangana formation day. All major roads, junctions in the city and districts wore a festive look as they are decorated with colourful flowers, banners and lighting. (
Earlier Hyderabad wore a festive look as preparations for Telangana formation day were underway. Telangana turned a year old as India's 29th state on June 2, 2015 (Photo: Deccan Chronicle)
Telangana Congress leaders celebrate Telangana formation day at Gandhi bhavan. TPCC chief Uttamkumar Reddy and other leaders are seen participating in the celebrations (Photo: Deccan Chronicle)
Union minister Bandaru Dattareya celebrates Telangana formation day with children at Gun Park in Hyderabad (Photo: Deccan Chronicle/S Surender Reddy)
Union minister Bandaru Dattatreya paying floral tributes at the Martyrs' Memorial at the Gun Park on the occasion of Telangana formation day (Photo: Deccan Chronicle/S Surender Reddy)
Students celebrate the formation day at Osmania University.
After the formation of Telangana State, Telangana Rashtra Samiti led by K Chandrasekhar Rao won a thumping majority that paved way for TRS forming a government in India's 29th state (Photo: Deccan Chronicle/S Surender Reddy)
The festivities started on June 1 midnight with fireworks at 12 selected places in Hyderabad. Principal secretary, tourism and culture, B.P. Acharya said 3D illuminated mapping had been done at three places in Hyderabad — Secunderabad Clock Tower,
Telangana CM K Chandrasekhar Rao arrives at the Martyr's memorial at Gun Park in Hyderabad to pay tributes to people who gave their lives for the cause of Telangana statehood (Photo: Deccan Chronicle/S Surender Reddy)
Guards on duty at Telangana memorial at Gun Park in Hyderabad for the arrival of VVIPs to celebrate the first anniversary celebration of Telangana State. Telangana CM K Chandrasekhar Rao, Union minister Bandaru Dattareya and others gathered to pay
The Telangana memorial at Gun Park in Hyderabad is decked with flowers to celebrate the first anniversary celebration of Telangana State. The state was carved out from Andhra Pradesh on June 2, 2014 (Photo: Deccan Chronicle/S Surender Reddy)
The Tank Bund is lit up for the state's Formation Day on Tuesday.