Bathukamma, Telangana’s unsocial floral festival celebrated with songs and creation by women crossed the State, began connected a expansive enactment with Engili Pula Bathukamma astatine the historical Thousand Pillar Temple successful Hanamkonda connected Sunday evening. Warangal, regarded arsenic Telangana’s taste capital, marked the juncture with overmuch pomp and gaiety.
Women and girls, dressed successful festive attire, took portion successful the celebrations, formally launched successful the beingness of Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, Tourism and Culture Minister Jupally Krishna Rao and different dignitaries. The State government, done the Department of Culture, has made elaborate arrangements for the nine-day event, which volition reason connected September 30 with Saddula Bathukamma.
Addressing the gathering, Mr. Vikramarka highlighted the festival’s spiritual significance, noting that women crossed Telangana worship Goddess Gauramma with heavy devotion, offering prayers with an array of flowers. He wished for the festival to beryllium celebrated vibrantly crossed each 9 days, noting that it brings prosperity to the State and its people. He besides underscored the government’s committedness to women’s empowerment.
Bathukamma festivities commence connected a expansive enactment astatine Thousand Pillar temple successful Hanamkonda connected Sunday. Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, Tourism Minister Jupalpally Krishna Rao and others attended the event. | Photo Credit: ARRANGEMENT
The inaugural programme, organised by the Telangana Music Academy, featured a Kakatiya creation show that highlighted the State’s taste heritage. Earlier, the Deputy Chief Minister and others watched a dance-drama connected Chakali Ailamma, a salient fig successful the Telangana equipped struggle.
Dedicated to Goddess Gauri, a manifestation of Parvati symbolising fertility and life, this nine-day floral festival is much than conscionable tradition. From September 21 to 30, women crossed the State volition trade intricate angiosperm stacks, sing people songs, and creation successful rhythmic circles to invoke blessings for prosperity and household well-being.
HYDERABAD, TELANGANA, 21/09/2025: Women observe Bathukamma astatine Telangana Bhavan successful Hyderabad connected Sunday, September 21, 2025. Photo: SIDDHANT THAKUR/The Hindu. | Photo Credit: SIDDHANT THAKUR
Ministers Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy, Jupally Krishna Rao, Danasari Anasuya (Seethakka), Konda Surekha and Warangal Mayor Gundu Sudharani attended the event.
