Archive · 12 Oct 2026
Sunnam Cheruvu Temple Celebrates Bathukamma Silver Jubilee
The Sunnam Cheruvu Katta Maisamma temple celebrated 25 years of its Bathukamma festivities.
Bathukamma is a flower festival from Telangana.
Women from nearby areas come together at the temple during the nine-day celebrations.
They make colourful flower arrangements and sing folk songs.
The temple also holds Navaratri prayers.
Organizers say the gathering helps people share devotion and cultural traditions.
A local devotee said her family returns every year.
A dedicated gate was provided for immersing the floral arrangements.
Sunnam Cheruvu Katta Maisamma temple marked 25 years of Bathukamma celebrations alongside Navaratri rituals.
The nine-day celebrations bring women from nearby neighbourhoods together at Sunnam Cheruvu.
Temple Dharmakarta Juloori Raghu Raj Goud and Sandhya Rani described the festival as a spiritual and cultural anchor.
Utsava Samithi President J Vaishnavi Durga called Bathukamma a flower festival unique to Telangana.
Durga thanked HYDRA Commissioner AV Ranganath for support in providing a dedicated immersion gate.
- Who
- Sunnam Cheruvu Katta Maisamma temple, local women and devotees, and festival organizers.
- What
- The temple celebrated the 25th anniversary of its Bathukamma festivities alongside Navaratri rituals.
- When
- This year; the celebrations span nine days.
- Where
- Sunnam Cheruvu Katta Maisamma temple in Hyderabad, Telangana.
- Why
- To mark 25 years of the community's Bathukamma celebrations and continue its cultural and devotional traditions.
- Milestone
- 25th anniversary, described as the Silver Jubilee
- Festival
- Bathukamma, a flower festival unique to Telangana
- Rituals
- Bathukamma celebrations are held alongside Navaratri poojas
- Duration
- Nine days
- Location
- Sunnam Cheruvu Katta Maisamma temple, Hyderabad
- Immersion arrangements
- A dedicated immersion gate was facilitated with support from HYDRA Commissioner AV Ranganath