Garbed in their riding gear, eight foreign women embarked on a nine-day motorcycle tour, traversing through rural Telangana and experiencing the vibrant Bathukamma festivities
Townsville's Mayor, Cr Jenny Hill who was the chief guest emphasized the importance of preserving cultural values, particularly in the context of a multicultural setting.
A seasoned artist from Sangareddy has come up with a variety of artworks on Bathukamma, the festival of flowers, which is being celebrated in Telangana
Officials of municipal corporations, municipalities and gram panchayats made special arrangements for Saddula Bathukamma, the last day of the nine-day flowers' festival
Like other crops, fertilizers and pesticides have also been used for growing of flowers which would be used in the preparation of bathukamma. Sitamma Jada is one among few flowers.
The collectorate women officers, staff, Anganwadi teachers, supervisors and CDPOs played Bathukamma while displaying placards and slogans on importance of right to vote, usage of vote
Observing the Bathukamma festival as a State festival, the Chief Minister emphasised the government's commitment to preserve Telangana's cultural heritage.
These special buses will be available for passengers from October 13 to 25. Advance reservation facility has been provided for 536 services in these special buses.