bathukamma Festival

Bathukamma festival:

  • Telangana and Andhra Pradesh celebrate Bathukamma for nine days during Durga Navratri.
  • The nine-day Bathukamma festival has begun.
Meaning:

Bihu means to ask blessing and prosperity from god. 

when is Bathukamma Festival 2024

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2024October03
 2025Sept.21
BATHUKAMMA FESTIVAL  2024,2025
bathukamma Festival

The relationship between humans, the earth, and water is celebrated in Bathukamma. The festival starts with “Engilipoola Bathukamma”, one of the variations of the celebration of blossoms and finishes with “Saddula  Bathukamma”. 

Meaning:

Bathukamma is a wonderful blossom stack, organized with different remarkable occasional blossoms in seven concentric layers in in design / shape of temples (Hindu).

 It signifies “celebration of life”. It is a celebration for ladylike felicitation furthermore, basically celebrated by unmarried little kids (girls) who are in the marriageable age.

Celebrations:

  • Women form a circle and revolve around the Bathukamma and sing folk songs.
  •  The festival is marked with dance performances, music, dramas and a variety of entertainments. ‘Jataras’ are held during the month-long celebrations.