Wanaparthy District is ready for the Bathukamma festival, a celebration of Telangana’s rural culture. District Collector Adarsh Surabhi announced the preparations.
On Wednesday, the District Agriculture Department began the festivities with a puja at the I.D.O.C. premises. Women gather flowers for nine days, creating beautiful arrangements. A Gouramma made of turmeric is placed in the center and worshiped with devotion.
Each day, different government departments will join the celebrations at the I.D.O.C. premises. The grand Saddula Bathukamma event will occur on September 30 at the Polytechnic College grounds, followed by immersion at Tank Bund.
Women in the district are encouraged to join the celebrations. After the Collector performed the puja, women participated in traditional activities like playing boddemmas.
Additional Collector Local Bodies Yadayya, PD DRDO Uma Devi, District Agriculture Officer Anjaneyulu Goud, District Welfare Officer Sudharani, and other officers and staff joined the event.
