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Revanth Calls Bathukamma a Symbol of Telangana’s Self-Respect
A Revanth Reddy, Telangana’s chief minister, sent greetings to women and girls before Bathukamma.
Bathukamma is a nine-day festival celebrated with flowers, songs and cultural events.
People worship nature and Goddess Gauramma during the festival.
Revanth said the celebration shows how people in Telangana come together.
He called it a symbol of Telangana’s self-respect and traditions.
He also said the state government gives importance to protecting the environment.
He hoped the festival would bring joy and prosperity to people’s homes.
Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy greeted women and girls ahead of Bathukamma.
He urged people to celebrate the nine-day festival with songs and cultural events.
Bathukamma includes worship of flowers, nature and Goddess Gauramma.
Revanth described the festival as reflecting Telangana’s unity and shared way of life.
He said Bathukamma represents Telangana’s self-respect and traditions, and linked the government’s priorities with environmental conservation.
- Who
- Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy greeted women and girls celebrating Bathukamma.
- What
- He praised Bathukamma as a festival of flowers and a symbol of Telangana’s self-respect, unity and traditions.
- Where
- Telangana.
- When
- On Friday, on the eve of the festival; celebrations run for nine days.
- Why
- To extend festival greetings and highlight Bathukamma’s cultural, social and environmental significance.
Key facts
- Festival
- Bathukamma
- Duration
- Nine days, from Engili Poola Bathukamma to Saddula Bathukamma
- Greeting
- Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy extended greetings to women and girls
- Celebrations
- Songs and cultural events
- Worship
- Flowers, nature and Goddess Gauramma
- Significance
- Described by Revanth as a symbol of Telangana’s self-respect and traditions
- Government priority
- Environmental conservation, which Revanth said aligns with Telangana’s tradition of worshipping nature
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