Bathukamma Celebrations Held on a Record-Breaking Scale

Hyderabad: Elaborate arrangements have been completed for the grand celebration of Bathukamma, the iconic festival symbolising Telangana’s rich culture and traditions, at Amberpet Municipal Grounds in Hyderabad today. Organised under the banner of Devi Collective, the celebrations aim to honour women’s empowerment and showcase the spirit of devotion and spirituality. The grand festival will be held under the leadership of Dr. Neelima Vemula, Founder and Chairperson of Dewi (Dynamic Entrepreneurs, Women Innovators).

The main highlight of this year’s celebrations will be a spectacular 72-foot-tall Bathukamma, with an attempt to create a new world record. More than 2,000 women are expected to perform traditional dances around the massive floral arrangement. The participation of thousands of women on a single platform, celebrating through traditional Bathukamma songs and dances, will be another major attraction.

Another significant highlight of the festival will be the 108 Kanya Puja, a special spiritual ritual performed with the participation of 108 young girls. The organisers aim to establish this unique ceremony as a significant spiritual event in the Telugu-speaking states.As part of the celebrations, special prayers will be offered to Goddess Durga, seeking universal well-being, peace, prosperity and auspiciousness for all.The event will also feature a traditional Ganga Aarti, conducted under the guidance of a priest travelling from Varanasi, adding to the spiritual grandeur of the occasion.

The organisers announced that *Shri G. Kishan Reddy Garu, Union Minister of Coal, and is expected to be graced by the **Hon’ble Governor of Telangana and the First Lady of the State*, subject to official confirmation., will attend the celebrations as chief guests.The event is expected to bring together thousands of women and devotees to celebrate Telangana’s cultural identity, spiritual heritage and the collective strength of women through the vibrant traditions of Bathukamma.