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Batukamma Panduga – Bathukamma Festival during Navratri in Andhra Pradesh

bathukamma festivalBathukamma Panduga or Bathukamma festival is the largest regional festival celebrated during Durga Navratri in Andhra Pradesh, especially Telangana region. In Telugu, ‘Bathukamma means ‘come alive Mother Goddess’. Bathukamma represents the Mother Goddess Gauri (Gauramma). On Bathukamma festival, Goddess Gauri is worshipped in the form of Bathukamma. Boddemma Panduga is celebrated before the Bathukamma festival. Boddemma and Bathukamma festivals are observed by women only.

When Bathukamma starts and when it ends?
Bathukamma festival starts on Bhadrapada Amavasya, also known as Mahalaya Amavasya or Pithru Amavasya, and ends on Ashwayuja Ashtami, popularly known as Durgashtami. Bathukamma panduga is celebrated for nine days which culminates on Pedda Bathukamma panduga or Chaddula Bathukamma festival.

In 2010, Bathukamma festival starts on October 7th and ends on 15th October 2010.

Boddemma and Bathukamma – Ruthu Lakshmi Festivals
Boddemma Panduga marks the ending of Varsha ruthu whereas Bathukamma festival indicates the beginning of Sharath ruthu. Hence, these both festivals are celebrated as ‘Ruthu Lakshmi Samaradhana.
Bathukamma nimajjanam

Bathukamma festival – 9 days of regional celebrations:

First day of Bathukamma festival is called as ‘Engili Poolu, Sixth day of Bathukamma festival is ‘Arremu and the final day or the main festival of Bathukamma, which is celebrated on Durgashtami, referred as Chaddula Bathukamma or Chattala Bathukamma. On the final day of Bathukamma, ‘Bathukamma vallarimpu or Bathukamma nimajjanam (Bathukamma visarjanam) is celebrated with utmost devotion and enthusiasm in Telangana cities, towns and villages. Bathukamma immersed in water on Chaddula Bathukamma which is celebrated on Durgashtami.

Bathukamma panduga is the second largest festival during Durga Navaratri in Telangana region of Andhra Pradesh after Dasara or Vijaya Dashami.

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