Bathukamma aata
Saddula Bathukamma is the 9th day (final day) of Bathukamma festival. In 2025, Saddula Bathukamma date is September 29|30.
It falls on Ashwayuja Shuddha Ashtami, eighth day of Navaratri – Durga Ashtami. In some places, Saddula Bathukamma is going to be held on 11 October.
Naivedyam, Palaharam for Saddula Bathukamma Bathukamma is five fried rice varieties that are the special of Telangana dishes –
- Perugu saddhi (Perugannam saddhi – Curd rice)
- Chinthapandu Pulihora saddhi (Tamarind rice)
- Nimmakaya saddhi (lemon rice)
- Kobbari saddhi (coconut rice)
- Nuvvula saddhi (sesame rice).
Batukamma Panduga or Bathukamma festival is the largest regional festival celebrated during Durga Navaratri in Telangana state. In Telugu, ‘Bathukamma means ‘come alive Mother Goddess’. Bathukamma represents the Mother Goddess Gauri (Gauramma).
In 2025, Bathukamma festival begins on September 21 with Bhadrapada Amavasya and ends on September 29|30 with Saddula Bathukamma festival.
This year’s Bathukamma is the eighth Bathukamma festival in Telangana state. Grand celebrations are on cards for this Bathukamma festival.. Saddula Bathukamma is celebrated amidst cultural extravaganza at Hussainsagar Tankbund in Hyderabad on 30 September.
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