Hyderabad :

In an attempt to keep the age-old tradition and spirit of Telangana culture alive, Telangana Jagruthi, an NGO working for the protection and promotion of the history and culture of the region, is organising Bathukamma festival on a mammoth scale throughout the Telangana region.

The mega event, ‘Bangaru Bathukamma’, will be held across the state from Sept 24-Oct 2

“Telangana has a rich heritage of respecting human life as a unique principle and all the festivals of this region reflect the strong bond that lies between man and nature. These festivals, unfortunately, have not received the deserved attention in the past from the earlier governments,” said Kavitha Kalvakuntla, MP and founder- president of the organisation.

The festivities will begin at 10 am on Wednesday at Bhongir in Nalgonda district. The celebrations will take place in a different district each day. “The festivities will begin at 10 am on Wednesday with the making of Bathukamma at different places, which will go on till 4 pm. At 5:30 pm a rally will be held and from 6:30 to 9:30 all the women will gather on a ground to celebrate the festival,” she said.

The concluding event will be held on the Tank Bund in Hyderabad on October 2, a ceremonial parade with thousands of women.

source: http://www.newindianexpress.com / The New Indian Express / Home> States> Telangana / by Express News Service / September 24th, 2014