Holidays & Observances: Bathukamma Ends
First posted on WordPress here.
For all the posts in this Holidays & Observances series, go here.
Prologue: I have been meaning to write a series about Holidays and Observances that we (my family and friends) follow in both India (my birth country) and USA (my adopted country). This series is dedicated to those. On a side note, perhaps I might witness some of the celebrations from other countries as well that may get their way into this series. :)
The nine-day event of Bathukamma celebrated by Telugu Speaking states (Telangana and Andhra Pradesh) in India ended on Oct 22nd this year (2023). Bathukamma is a beautiful flower stack, arranged with seasonal flowers in seven concentric layers in the shape of temple gopuram (= ornate entrance of a temple). We dance around it in joy and harmony. This festival also celebrates the femineity and life.
Here is the Bathukamma made by my Sister-in-Law. She celebrated it in a community event with her friends.
