Bathukamma, the most celebrated festival of Telangana, is celebrated with utmost joy and enthusiasm and devotion as well in United States of America. Here is the calendar of Bathukamma 2009 utsavalu in various cities of United States:

• Chicago, Illionois – September 19^th, 2009
• Washington D.C. – September 19^th, 2009
• Detroit, Michigan – September 19^th, 2009
• Austin, Texas – September 19^th, 2009
• New Jersey / New York – September 20^th, 2009
• St. Louis, Missouri – September 20^th, 2009
• Tulsa, Oklahoma – September 18^th and 27^th, 2009
• Dallas – Fort Worth – September 26^th, 2009
• San Fransisco – Bay Area – September 26^th, 2009
• Columbus, Ohio – September 26^th, 2009
• Cincinnati, Ohio – September 26^th, 2009
• Atlanta, Georgia – September 26^th, 2009
• Bloomington, Illinois – September 26^th, 2009
•  Houston, Texas – September 26^th, 2009

Bathukamma is the colourful yet traditional festival of Telangana in Andhra Pradesh. In Canada, it is celebrated with enthusiasm and zeal in 2009. Bathukamma 2009 celebrations in Canada is held on September 19.

Date: 19 September 2009

Time: 11 am to 4 pm

Venue: Meadowvale Conservation Park (Area A),

1081 Old Derry Road West,

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada.

For more details: telangana.org

It is to be noted that Bathukamma 2009 begins on 18^th September and ends on 26^th September in India (as per IST).

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.

Durga Devi Sharan Navratri Puja is celebrated in Ashwayuja masam (Ashwin month) which usually falls in September or October months. Durga Navratri starts on Ashwayuja Shukla paksha Padyami with Kalash Sthapana and ends on Ashwayuja Shukla Dashami (Vijaya Dashami or Dasara).

Dates of Durga Navratri Puja in 2009:

First Day of Durga Sharan Navratri, 2009 – Kalasha Sthapana (Ghatasthapana) – Prathami Puja or Padyami Puja – Installation of earthen pot – Ashwayuja Shukla Padyami (Ashwin masa Shudda Prathami) – September 19, Saturday.

Second Day of Durga Sharan Navratri, 2009 – Preethi Dwitiya (Preeti Vidiya) – Ashwayuja Shudda Dwitiya -   September 20, Sunday.

Third Day of Durga Sharan Navratri, 2009 – Sthana Vriddhi Gauri Vrata – Ashwin Masa Shudda Tritiya (Aswayuja Shukla Thadiya) – September 21, Monday.

Fourth Day of Durga Sharan Navratri, 2009 – Bhouma Chaturthi – Ashwin Masa Shudda Chaturthi (Ashwayuja Shukla Chavithi) – September 22, Tuesday.

Fifth Day of Durga Sharan Navratri, 2009 – Upang Lalitha Gauri Vrata (Sri Lalitha Panchami or Maha Panchami) – Ashwin Shudda Panchami – Septemeber 23, Wednesday.

Sixth Day of Durga Sharan Navratri, 2009 – Maha Sashti – Ashwin Shudda Sashti – Ashwin Shudda Sashti – September 24, Thursday.

Seventh Day of Durga Sharan Navratri, 2009 – Maha Saptami – Ashwin Shudda Saptami – Triratra Vrata Aarambha Utsava Puja (Trirathrotsavam) – September 25, Friday.

Eighth Day of Durga Sharan Navratri, 2009 – Durga Ashtami (Maha Astami) – Ashwin Shudda Astami – Sri Maha Durga Puja – Bathukamma Festival in Telangana region of Andhra Pradesh – Goddess Saraswati Mata Puja – September 26, Saturday.

Ninth Day of Durga Navratri, 2009 – Maharnavami Puja (Maha Navami) – Suhasini Puja – Ayudha Puja – Kanya Puja or Kumari Puja – Ashwin Shudda Navami – September 27, Sunday.

Tenth Day of Durga Navratri, 2009 – Vijaya Dashami (Dussera / Dasara / Dussehra) – Mahishasura Vadha – Ashwin Shudda Dashami – September 28, Monday.

In some regions, Goddess Durga idol immersion (Durga Nimajjan or Durga Visarjan) is held on the day of Viajaya Dashami.