BATHUKAMMA | IAS GYAN

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The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has greeted everyone, particularly the Nari Shakti of Telangana on the auspicious occasion of Bathukamma.

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Bathukamma panduga is the second largest festival during Durga Navaratri in Telangana after Dasara or Vijaya Dashami.
Boddemma and Bathukamma festivals are observed by women only.
Bathukamma festival starts on Bhadrapada Amavasya, also known as Mahalaya Amavasya or Pithru Amavasya, and ends on Ashwayuja Ashtami, popularly known as Durgashtami.
Bathukamma panduga is celebrated for nine days which culminates on Pedda Bathukamma panduga or Chaddula Bathukamma festival.
Boddemma Panduga marks the ending of Varsha ruthu whereas Bathukamma festival indicates the beginning of Sharath ruthu. Hence, these both festivals are celebrated as ‘Ruthu Lakshmi Samaradhana.
First day of Bathukamma festival is called as ‘Engili Poolu, Sixth day of Bathukamma festival is ‘Arremu and the final day or the main festival of Bathukamma, which is celebrated on Durgashtami, referred as Chaddula Bathukamma or Chattala Bathukamma.
On the final day of Bathukamma, ‘Bathukamma vallarimpu or Bathukamma nimajjanam (Bathukamma visarjanam) is celebrated with utmost devotion and enthusiasm in Telangana cities, towns and villages.