Bathukamma festivities begin across Telangana
Historic Thousand Pillar Temple in Hanumakonda witnesses colourful celebrations
Bathukamma, a nine-day floral festival celebrating Telangana's cultural identity and connection with nature, commenced on Saturday with elaborate celebrations at the historic Thousand Pillar Temple in Hanumakonda. The festival, running from October 10 to 18, will end with Saddula Bathukamma on October 20, preceding Dasara on October 20.
Throughout the festival, women and young girls adorned in their finest attire gathered at the temple, adorning themselves with Bathukammas - elaborate floral arrangements crafted from seasonal flowers. These tiered displays, featuring tangedu, gunugu, marigold, and chrysanthemum flowers, resembled temple towers, symbolizing the community's respect for nature's bounty.
Special food offerings accompanied each day's rituals, and traditional songs and dances filled the temple premises with rhythmic clapping and singing. The Greater Warangal Municipal Corporation ensured the smooth execution of the festivities.
For many women, Bathukamma is a significant occasion to visit their parental homes, celebrate with family, and strengthen social bonds. V. Aruna, a Hanumakonda resident, recounted the sequence of the nine-day festivities, beginning with Engili Pula Bathukamma on Saturday and progressing through Atukula, Muddapappu, Nanabiyyam, Atla, Aligina, Vepakayala, and Vennamuddala Bathukamma, culminating in the grand Saddula Bathukamma. The celebrations are set to continue across Telangana in the following days.
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