ABecause the winter approaches, the ladies of Telangana pay floral tributes to Mom Nature in a singular approach.
Bathukamma is a celebration of the intrinsic bond between earth, water, and mankind. Noticed in keeping with the Satavahana calendar, the nine-day pageant begins on Bhadrapada Purnima (often known as Mahalaya Amavasya or Pitru Amavasya) and concludes on Durgashtami, sometimes falling in September or October.
Every day of Bathukamma carries a definite identify and significance — marking levels of devotion, harvest, and togetherness.
Greater than a pageant, Bathukamma stands as a vibrant emblem of Telangana’s cultural identification and female spirit. Girls from all walks of life come collectively to handcraft beautiful floral stacks — intricate preparations symbolizing gratitude and reverence for nature. The air fills with music, rhythmic clapping, and conventional songs, making a mosaic of pleasure, unity, and religious power. This yr, Telangana witnessed a record-breaking celebration: a 63-foot-tall Bathukamma, crafted with 13 tonnes of flowers, entered the Guinness World Information, turning into a proud image of the State’s collective devotion and creativity. Girls, transcending boundaries of caste, creed, faith, or nationality, gathered in massive numbers to mark the event with unmatched zeal and enthusiasm.
For farmers, the season introduced brisk exercise as they equipped huge portions of marigold, a key flower in Bathukamma preparations. But, with demand hovering past provide, synthetic flowers additionally made an look.
Bathukamma thus continues to bloom, a residing expression of Telangana’s reverence for nature, its spirit of neighborhood, and its celebration of womanhood.
Photograph: Nagara Gopal
Rhythm of custom: Younger ladies mark the primary day of Bathukamma, dancing to folks songs that commemorate the spirit and identification of Telangana.
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On the transfer: A girl transports her intricately organized Bathukamma in a automotive by way of the streets of Kukatpally.
Photograph: Nagara Gopal
Vibrant blossoms: Bathukammas crafted from layers of flowers are positioned on the bottom as ladies carry out conventional dances and sing festive songs.
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Joyful gathering: Decked in finery and bearing baskets of flowers, ladies collect on the Bhagya Lakshmi Temple close to Charminar.
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Golden harvest: Farmers harvest fields of marigold cultivated for the Bathukamma pageant on the outskirts of Hyderabad.
Photograph: Nagara Gopal
Last providing: On the final day of the pageant, ladies collect at Hyderabad’s Tank to bid farewell to the goddess.
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Rainbow circle: Girls come collectively to have fun the pageant with songs, dance, and stacks of flowers.
Photograph: Nagara Gopal
Floral marvel: On the penultimate day of the pageant, a 63-foot-tall floral association fabricated from 10.7 tonnes of flowers stacked in 11 layers was unveiled at Saroornagar Indoor Stadium, setting a Guinness World File. It took the work of 300 folks arranging the flowers over three days.
Photograph: Nagara Gopal
Constructing bridges: Within the backdrop of Telangana Martyrs’ memorial, ladies share the pageant spirit.
Photograph: Nagara Gopal
Parting petals: Girls convey their Bathukammas to Kukatpally Lake in Hyderabad for immersion, marking the pageant’s closing.
Revealed – October 19, 2025 10:44 am IST