Bathukamma Panduga or Bathukamma festival is the largest regional festival in Telangana region of Andhra Pradesh. In 2010, the date of Bathukamma festival is October 15. Bathukamma panduga starts on Mahalaya Amavasya which falls on September October 7 in 2010 and ends on October 15, 2010 with Chaddula Bathukamma or Pedda Bathukamma or Chattala Bathukamma. Bathukamma Festival is observed on the Durgashtami or Maha Ashtami day. In Andhra Pradesh, Bathukamma Panduga is the most celebrated festival during Durga Saran Navaratri.
Bathukamma Panduga – 9 Festive days during Durga Navaratri in Telangana:
First day of Bathukamma festival is called as Engili Poola Bathukamma which falls on October 7 in 2010. The sixth day of Bathukamma is Arremu which falls on October 12 in 2010. During Bathukamma panduga, Gauri Puja is the main ritual to observe. Gauri Puja is performed in a very simple way by singing some special songs on Bathukamma (Goddess Gauri).
Goddess Gowri is worshipped in the form of Bathukamma during 9-day Bathukamma festival. On Chaddula Bathukamma festival (October 15 in 2010), Bathukamma nimajjanam or vallarimpu is performed.


