Telugu is the language spoken by the majority in Karimnagar. Both traditional attire like Chira, Pancha and modern dress styles are worn. Urdu is one of the major 2nd Language in Karimnagar Dist.
Festivals
Typical of this region is the spring festival of Bathukamma. Other major Hindu festivals celebrated in the region are Ugadi, Sri Ramanavami, Vinayaka Chavithi, Holi, Sri Krishna Janmashtami, Dasara, Deepavali, Sankranti and Maha Sivaratri.
Muslims celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr, Eid al-Adha, Ramadan (ninth month of the Islamic calendar), Laylat al-Qadr (Shab-e-Qadr), Isra and Mi'raj (Shab-e-Meraj), Shab-e-barat (Mid-Sha'ban), Milad-un-Nabi (Mawlid) and Muharram (Day of Ashura) with great pomp and ceremony and Christians celebrate Christmas and Good Friday.
Cuisine
Sakinalu is one of the many traditional snacks made in Karimnagar. Usually, they are made for Sankranti festival. They are made with rice flour and sesame seeds, and fried in oil.
Sarvapindi is the another traditional snack native to Telangana region of Andhra Pradesh.
Handicrafts
Karimnagar Silver Filigree is a local silverware handicraft
