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- The festival known as Bathukamma is Telangana’s floral festival, traditionally celebrated by women across the state.
- Every year this festival is celebrated as per Telugu version of Hindu calendar in the Bhadrapada Amavasya, also known as Mahalaya Amavasya, usually in September–October of Gregorian calendar.
- The festival is celebrated for nine days during Durga Navratri.
- It represents cultural spirit of Telangana.
- In Telugu, ‘Bathukamma’ means ‘Mother Goddess come Alive’.
- It is the state festival of Telangana.