Bathukamma

Bathukamma is a flower-festival celebrated by Telugu Hindu women of Telangana and some parts of Andhra Pradesh. Every year this festival is celebrated as per the Sathavahana calendar for... Wikipedia

• Official name:  Bathukamma
• Observed by:  Hindus worldwide
• Significance:  Bathukamma is a floral festival celebrated primarily by Hindu women in Telangana and parts of Andhra Pradesh to honor Goddess Gauri and highlight the inherent relationship between earth, water, and human beings.
• Celebrations:  Women wear traditional clothing and gather in local community spaces. They place their flower arrangements in the center and move in a circle around them, clapping rhythmically and singing regional folk songs.
• Begins:  Mahalaya Amavasya (Pitru Amavasya, at the end of the Bhadrapada month).
• Ends:  Durga Ashtami (the eighth day of the Ashwayuja month).
• Date:  11 October 2026-18 October 2026
• date:  11 October 2026-18 October 2026
• Frequency:  Annual
• Related to:  Festivals in India Culture of Telangana Culture of Andhra Pradesh
• Data source:  DuckDuckGo