KTR and Harish Rao extend Saddula Bathukamma greetings to Telangana

Saddula Bathukamma, the grand finale of Telangana’s nine-day festival, drew greetings from BRS leaders KT Rama Rao and T Harish Rao. They highlighted its cultural significance, its celebration of nature, and its symbolism of women’s identity and self-respect across Telangana

Hyderabad: BRS working president KT Rama Rao and BRS Legislature Party deputy leader T Harish Rao on Sunday extended greetings to the people of Telangana on the occasion of Saddula Bathukamma, the grand finale of the nine-day festival.

They highlighted the festival’s cultural significance and its celebration of nature and women’s identity across the State.

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In a statement, Rama Rao said Telangana had a distinctive culture in which flowers were not merely used for worship but were themselves worshipped. Describing Bathukamma as a reflection of Telangana’s identity, he said the nine-day festival brought women together to arrange a variety of flowers into beautiful floral stacks and participate in celebrations marked by devotion, songs and dances.

Harish Rao said Bathukamma symbolised the self-respect of Telangana women and was a unique festival dedicated to nature. Women gathered with floral arrangements to sing and celebrate together, reflecting the State’s rich cultural traditions, he said.

He wished happiness for every household and hoped that every woman’s face would light up with a smile. He also expressed hope that the glory of Telangana’s culture and traditions would be showcased across the world.