Bathukamma is Telangana’s iconic floral festival celebrated by women over nine days. Women prepare beautifully arranged flower stacks, sing traditional songs, dance in circles, and celebrate nature, family, and womanhood. The festival concludes with Saddula Bathukamma, where floral arrangements are immersed in lakes and rivers.

Event Information

Nine Days

1. Engili Pula Bathukamma
2. Atukula Bathukamma
3. Muddapappu Bathukamma
4. Nanabiyyam Bathukamma
5. Atla Bathukamma
6. Aligina Bathukamma
7. Vepakayala Bathukamma
8. Venna Muddala Bathukamma
9. Saddula Bathukamma

Festival Highlights

• Floral arrangements
• Traditional Telangana songs
• Folk dances
• Community gatherings
• Cultural competitions
• Traditional attire
• Local food
• Flower markets
• Evening processions
• Immersion ceremony

Organizers

• Telangana Department of Culture
• District Collector Office
• Municipal Administration
• Women’s Self Help Groups (SHGs)
• Telangana Tourism
• Local Community Organizations

Facilities

• Public Stages
• Parking
• Drinking Water
• Medical Camp
• Police Security
• Lighting
• Public Toilets
• Waste Management