Telangana’s nine-day Bathukamma festival concluded with Saddula Bathukamma on 18 October 2026. Thousands of women gathered at Tank Bund in Hyderabad for the final procession and immersion of floral arrangements. The procession began at 4 p.m. from the Martyrs’ Memorial and moved towards Tank Bund.
Bathukamma Festival
Bathukamma is a floral festival observed in Telangana during the Hindu month of Ashwayuja, which generally falls in September or October. The festival extends over nine days and coincides with the Navaratri period. Women arrange seasonal flowers in concentric layers to form a conical structure called Bathukamma, sing traditional songs and gather around it. The flowers used include tangedu, or Cassia auriculata, and gunuka, or Celosia. The festival’s final day is known as Saddula Bathukamma. Floral arrangements are carried in procession and immersed in local water bodies.
Festival Events in Hyderabad
The Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority organised a Bathukamma Carnival alongside the main celebration, with stalls featuring Telangana food and handicrafts. On 17 October, Union Minister G Kishan Reddy unveiled a 72-foot floral Bathukamma at Amberpet Municipal Grounds in the presence of Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla. Tourism and Culture Minister Jupally Krishna Rao and Panchayat Raj Minister Seethakka attended the Tank Bund event with the Governor and actors Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna. Authorities imposed traffic restrictions around Tank Bund and Necklace Road, with diversions and designated parking areas.
Folk Arts and Community Participation
Around 700 folk artistes performed at Tank Bund, presenting Perini, Gusadi, Oggu Dolu and Dappu. Perini is a traditional dance form of Telangana, while Dappu refers to a percussion instrument used in folk performances. Bathukamma celebrations also took place among Telugu diaspora communities in countries including Malaysia and the United Arab Emirates.
Important Facts for Exams
- Bathukamma is a nine-day floral festival associated with Telangana.
- Saddula Bathukamma marks the festival’s concluding day.
- Tangedu and gunuka are among the flowers used in Bathukamma arrangements.
- Perini, Gusadi, Oggu Dolu and Dappu are traditional art forms performed in Telangana.
Bathukamma arrangements are immersed in water bodies on the festival’s final day. Tank Bund is a public promenade beside Hussain Sagar Lake in Hyderabad.
