60-ft Bathukamma at LB Stadium, Telangana aims for world record
HYDERABAD: Telangana will attempt a world record on September 28 at LB Stadium, where 10,000 women will join Bathukamma celebrations around a 60-foot floral arrangement, the tallest ever.
The state aims to surpass the 2023 Onam festival in Thrissur, Kerala, where 7,027 women performed the traditional Thiruvathira dance in synchrony. That performance, organised by women’s self-help group Kudumbashree, set the global record for the largest participation in a festive dance.
Government-backed celebrations across Hyderabad
Director of culture and language department Enugu Narasimha Reddy said arrangements for the LB Stadium event were underway with multiple departments involved. “The LB Stadium event will be a great achievement for the state in the global arena,” he said.
Bathukamma celebrations are also scheduled at Bathukammakunta, Amberpet, on September 26, where Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy is expected. Officials said the venue was significant as the lake was recently restored after years of encroachment threats.
Daily Bathukamma programmes are being held at Ravindra Bharati during Navratri. On September 30, an exhibition of Bathukammas will take place at Amraveerula Deepam opposite the Secretariat, followed by a procession to Tank Bund.
At Nizam College, students and staff created a Bathukamma with flowers collected from the campus. Central zone DCP K Shilpavalli attended the event. College principal Prof A V Rajashekar said the programme brought the campus community together.
Across Hyderabad, Durga Puja pandals have included Bathukamma props. District collectorates have also organised celebrations. Despite rain, women continued to play Bathukamma with enthusiasm.
BJP Mahila Morcha event at Charminar
The BJP Mahila Morcha will organise Bathukamma celebrations on Tuesday evening at Bhagyalaxmi Mandir near Charminar.
BJP state president N Ramchander Rao released the event poster at the party’s office in the presence of MP Konda Vishweshwar Reddy, MLC Anji Reddy, Mahila Morcha state president Dr Mekala Shilpa Reddy, and other leaders.
Dr Shilpa Reddy said Bathukamma symbolises Telangana’s culture, celebrated for nine days with floral offerings, music and devotion to Goddess Gowramma. She added that the Charminar event would be held on a grand scale.
Meanwhile, the Bangiya Sanskritik Sangha announced its diamond jubilee Sree Durga Puja celebrations at Keys Girls High School from September 24 to October 2. On Monday, president Deepak Bhattacharjee and members invited the Chief Minister to the event.
సెప్టెంబర్ 28న ఎల్బీ స్టేడియంలో ప్రపంచ రికార్డు బతుకమ్మకు హైదరాబాద్ సిద్ధమవుతోంది. కేరళ ఓనం రికార్డును అధిగమించాలనే లక్ష్యంతో 10,000 మంది మహిళలు ఈ వేడుకలో పాల్గొంటుండగా, 60 అడుగుల పూల నిర్మాణం కేంద్రంగా ఉంటుంది. నగరవ్యాప్తంగా రోజువారీ కార్యక్రమాలు జరుగుతున్నాయి, బిజెపి మహిళా… pic.twitter.com/jUAvo2h6NQ
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