ಬತುಕಮ್ಮ (ತೆಲಂಗಾಣ ಹಬ್ಬ) — ಮಹತ್ವ
Bathukamma is a floral festival celebrated by women in Telangana and parts of Andhra Pradesh during the latter half of the monsoon. It honours Goddess Gauri and the bond between women and nature. Stacked flowers (bathukamma) are offered in a ritual that culminates in immersion in water.
ಬತುಕಮ್ಮ (ತೆಲಂಗಾಣ ಹಬ್ಬ) — ಮಹತ್ವ
According to Telangana tradition, Bathukamma represents the living Goddess Gauri. The festival is linked to the legend of the goddess coming to her parents' home during this period. The circular arrangement of flowers symbolises the cycle of life and the feminine divine. It also celebrates the harvest and the region's floral diversity.
ಬತುಕಮ್ಮ (ತೆಲಂಗಾಣ ಹಬ್ಬ) — ಪೂಜಾ ವಿಧಿ
- Over nine days, women gather seasonal flowers and arrange them in concentric layers in a flat plate (taat).
- Each evening, women form circles around the bathukamma, sing songs (Bathukamma paatalu), and perform the ritual.
- On the final day (Saddula Bathukamma or Pedda Bathukamma), the bathukamma is carried in procession to a water body.
- The bathukamma is immersed with devotion; women exchange turmeric and kumkum and seek blessings.
- Wear traditional dress (saree or langa voni); prepare and share atukulu (beaten rice) and other prasad.
ಬತುಕಮ್ಮ (ತೆಲಂಗಾಣ ಹಬ್ಬ) — ಮಂತ್ರಗಳು
ॐ गौर्यै नमः
oṃ gauryai namaḥ
Salutations to Gauri
ಬತುಕಮ್ಮ (ತೆಲಂಗಾಣ ಹಬ್ಬ) — ಸಾಂಪ್ರದಾಯಿಕ ಆಹಾರ
- ●Atukulu (chirwa)
- ●Nuvvulu
- ●Bellam (jaggery)
- ●Sakinalu
- ●Traditional sweets
ಬತುಕಮ್ಮ (ತೆಲಂಗಾಣ ಹಬ್ಬ) — ಇತರ ಹೆಸರುಗಳು
Telangana
Nine-day flower stacking, Bathukamma paatalu
Andhra Pradesh (Telangana border)
Similar observance
ಬತುಕಮ್ಮ (ತೆಲಂಗಾಣ ಹಬ್ಬ) — ಮಾಡಬೇಕು / ಮಾಡಬಾರದು
ಮಾಡಬೇಕು
- ✓Use fresh seasonal flowers
- ✓Sing Bathukamma songs
- ✓Immerse with devotion
- ✓Respect the water body
ಮಾಡಬಾರದು
- ✗Do not use wilted flowers
- ✗Avoid polluting the immersion site
- ✗Do not skip the final day ritual
ಬತುಕಮ್ಮ (ತೆಲಂಗಾಣ ಹಬ್ಬ) — FAQ
- ಬತುಕಮ್ಮ (ತೆಲಂಗಾಣ ಹಬ್ಬ) ಎಂದರೇನು?
- Bathukamma is a floral festival celebrated by women in Telangana and parts of Andhra Pradesh during the latter half of the monsoon.
- ಬತುಕಮ್ಮ (ತೆಲಂಗಾಣ ಹಬ್ಬ) 2026 ಯಾವಾಗ?
- 2026ರಲ್ಲಿ ಬತುಕಮ್ಮ (ತೆಲಂಗಾಣ ಹಬ್ಬ) ಸೋಮವಾರ, ಅಕ್ಟೋಬರ್ 19, 2026ರಂದು ಬರುತ್ತದೆ.
- ಬತುಕಮ್ಮ (ತೆಲಂಗಾಣ ಹಬ್ಬ) ಪೂಜಾ ವಿಧಿ ಏನು?
- Over nine days, women gather seasonal flowers and arrange them in concentric layers in a flat plate (taat).; Each evening, women form circles around the bathukamma, sing songs (Bathukamma paatalu), and perform the ritual.; On the final day (Saddula Bathukamma or Pedda Bathukamma), the bathukamma is carried in procession to a water body.; The bathukamma is immersed with devotion; women exchange turmeric and kumkum and seek blessings.
- ಬತುಕಮ್ಮ (ತೆಲಂಗಾಣ ಹಬ್ಬ) ದಿನ ಏನು ತಿನ್ನಬೇಕು?
- Atukulu (chirwa), Nuvvulu, Bellam (jaggery), Sakinalu, Traditional sweets
- ಬತುಕಮ್ಮ (ತೆಲಂಗಾಣ ಹಬ್ಬ) ದಿನ ಏನು ಮಾಡಬೇಕು?
- Use fresh seasonal flowers; Sing Bathukamma songs; Immerse with devotion
- ಬತುಕಮ್ಮ (ತೆಲಂಗಾಣ ಹಬ್ಬ) ದಿನ ಏನು ಮಾಡಬಾರದು?
- Do not use wilted flowers; Avoid polluting the immersion site; Do not skip the final day ritual
- ಬತುಕಮ್ಮ (ತೆಲಂಗಾಣ ಹಬ್ಬ) ದಿನ ಯಾವ ದೇವರನ್ನು ಪೂಜಿಸಬೇಕು?
- ಬತುಕಮ್ಮ (ತೆಲಂಗಾಣ ಹಬ್ಬ) Gauriಗೆ ಅರ್ಪಿತ.
Upcoming ಬತುಕಮ್ಮ (ತೆಲಂಗಾಣ ಹಬ್ಬ) Dates in 2026, 2027 & Beyond
ಬತುಕಮ್ಮ (ತೆಲಂಗಾಣ ಹಬ್ಬ) is a sacred Hindu festival observed on the tithi shown. Dates are calculated from the Panchang for your region.
Times shown for New Delhi, India (IST)
| Date | Day | Moonrise Time | Special Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| ಅಕ್ಟೋ 19,2026 | ಸೋಮವಾರ | 01:44 pm | — |
| ಅಕ್ಟೋ 7,2027 | ಗುರುವಾರ | 01:11 pm | — |