Bathukamma — முக்கியத்துவம்
Bathukamma is a floral festival celebrated by women in Telangana and parts of Andhra Pradesh during the latter half of the monsoon. It honours Goddess Gauri and the bond between women and nature. Stacked flowers (bathukamma) are offered in a ritual that culminates in immersion in water.
Bathukamma — முக்கியத்துவம்
According to Telangana tradition, Bathukamma represents the living Goddess Gauri. The festival is linked to the legend of the goddess coming to her parents' home during this period. The circular arrangement of flowers symbolises the cycle of life and the feminine divine. It also celebrates the harvest and the region's floral diversity.
Bathukamma — பூஜை விதிகள்
- Over nine days, women gather seasonal flowers and arrange them in concentric layers in a flat plate (taat).
- Each evening, women form circles around the bathukamma, sing songs (Bathukamma paatalu), and perform the ritual.
- On the final day (Saddula Bathukamma or Pedda Bathukamma), the bathukamma is carried in procession to a water body.
- The bathukamma is immersed with devotion; women exchange turmeric and kumkum and seek blessings.
- Wear traditional dress (saree or langa voni); prepare and share atukulu (beaten rice) and other prasad.
Bathukamma — மந்திரங்கள்
ॐ गौर्यै नमः
oṃ gauryai namaḥ
Salutations to Gauri
Bathukamma — பாரம்பரிய உணவுகள்
- ●Atukulu (chirwa)
- ●Nuvvulu
- ●Bellam (jaggery)
- ●Sakinalu
- ●Traditional sweets
Bathukamma — வேறு பெயர்கள்
Telangana
Nine-day flower stacking, Bathukamma paatalu
Andhra Pradesh (Telangana border)
Similar observance
Bathukamma — செய்ய வேண்டியவை / செய்யக்கூடாதவை
செய்ய வேண்டியவை
- ✓Use fresh seasonal flowers
- ✓Sing Bathukamma songs
- ✓Immerse with devotion
- ✓Respect the water body
செய்யக்கூடாதவை
- ✗Do not use wilted flowers
- ✗Avoid polluting the immersion site
- ✗Do not skip the final day ritual
Bathukamma — FAQ
- Bathukamma என்றால் என்ன?
- Bathukamma is a floral festival celebrated by women in Telangana and parts of Andhra Pradesh during the latter half of the monsoon.
- Bathukamma 2026 எப்போது?
- 2026ல் Bathukamma திங்கள், 19 அக்டோபர், 2026 அன்று வரும்.
- Bathukamma பூஜை விதிகள் என்ன?
- Over nine days, women gather seasonal flowers and arrange them in concentric layers in a flat plate (taat).; Each evening, women form circles around the bathukamma, sing songs (Bathukamma paatalu), and perform the ritual.; On the final day (Saddula Bathukamma or Pedda Bathukamma), the bathukamma is carried in procession to a water body.; The bathukamma is immersed with devotion; women exchange turmeric and kumkum and seek blessings.
- Bathukamma அன்று என்ன சாப்பிட வேண்டும்?
- Atukulu (chirwa), Nuvvulu, Bellam (jaggery), Sakinalu, Traditional sweets
- Bathukamma அன்று என்ன செய்ய வேண்டும்?
- Use fresh seasonal flowers; Sing Bathukamma songs; Immerse with devotion
- Bathukamma அன்று என்ன தவிர்க்க வேண்டும்?
- Do not use wilted flowers; Avoid polluting the immersion site; Do not skip the final day ritual
- Bathukamma அன்று எந்த தெய்வத்தை வழிபடுவது?
- Bathukamma Gauriக்கு அர்ப்பணிக்கப்பட்டது.
Upcoming Bathukamma Dates in 2026, 2027 & Beyond
Bathukamma is a sacred Hindu festival observed on the tithi shown. Dates are calculated from the Panchang for your region.
Times shown for New Delhi, India (IST)
| Date | Day | Moonrise Time | Special Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 அக்., 2026 | திங்கள் | 01:44 pm | — |
| 7 அக்., 2027 | வியாழன் | 01:11 pm | — |