{
  "id": 13423751,
  "title": "Bathukamma festivities begin across Telangana",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/bathukamma-festivities-begin-across-telangana",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-10T13:27:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/bathukamma-festivities-begin-across-telangana/article71568161.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.\n\nThroughout 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.\n\nSpecial 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.\n\nFor 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.",
  "summary": "Historic Thousand Pillar Temple in Hanumakonda witnesses colourful celebrations",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}