Telangana’s traditions take center stage as GTA celebrates Bathukamma, Dasara in Michigan

Families clad in traditional and colorful attire gathered to honor Goddess Gowri, embodying the spirit of Bathukamma.

Farmington Hills, Michigan: The Global Telangana Association (GTA) hosted a vibrant Bathukamma and Dasara celebrations at ‘The Studio’ in Farmington Hills, Michigan, on Saturday drawing a massive turnout of over 600 Telugu families.

Families clad in traditional and colorful attire gathered to honor Goddess Gowri, embodying the spirit of Bathukamma. Women danced in rhythm around intricately arranged flower mounds, recreating the festive atmosphere of Telangana. Sumptuous authentic Telangana delicacies appealed to the taste buds of the festive crowd that have gathered at the venue.

The event was sponsored by from Manzil Designs, Hari Kakumanu and Yadagiri Ileni, both from Community Choice Realty Associates, Somireddy Law Group, Ensure (Sai Leela), Softcorp IT, Tabla Restaurant, Delight Consulting Services and VKTEK Inc besides generous contributions from the community members.

“GTA’s Bathukamma celebration brought back memories of our childhood in Telangana. The energy and enthusiasm were palpable,” said an attendee Trilochana.

“The event was a wonderful opportunity for our children to connect with their cultural roots,” added another attendee, Kudikala Jayasagar.

The organizing committee headed by GTA National President, Praveen Kesireddy and the Board of Trustees, Detroit City Chapter team under the leadership of its President, Kamal Pinnamreddy, President-Elect, Venkat Vadnala and GTA-Vanitha team, under the stewardship of Swapna Chintapally, Sushma Padukone, Suma Kalvala and Deepti Chithrapu, were actively involved in making the event a stupendous success.