Why in the News?
Recently, the Union Culture Ministry organized the celebration of the Bathukamma festival at Kartavyapath, in New Delhi.
Key Points:
About
Bathukamma Festival
- Bathukamma means ‘Goddess of Life’.The Bathukamma Festival is an annual celebration in Telangana that goes on for nine days.
- It comes during the latter half of the monsoon, before the onset of winter.
- It celebrates the inherent relationship human beings share with earth and water.
- It is celebrated with colourful exotic flowers of the region and symbolizes the collective spirit of the people of Telangana.