The festival known as Bathukamma is Telangana’s floral festival, traditionally celebrated by women across the state.
Every year this festival is celebrated as per Telugu version of Hindu calendar in the Bhadrapada Amavasya, also known as Mahalaya Amavasya, usually in September–October of Gregorian calendar.
The festival is celebrated for nine days during Durga Navratri.
It represents cultural spirit of Telangana.
In Telugu, ‘Bathukamma’ means ‘Mother Goddess come Alive’.