Bathukamma celebrations at Gandhi Bhavan attended by TPCC chief Mahesh Kumar Goud

Hyderabad: TPCC president and MLC Mahesh Kumar Goud attended Bathukamma celebrations at Gandhi Bhavan on Wednesday, accompanied by his wife. He took part in the Bathukamma puja, offered special prayers and extended festival greetings to women across Telangana.

Speaking at the event, Mahesh Kumar Goud described Bathukamma as a symbol of Telangana women’s self-respect and the state’s cultural identity. He said the festival reflected Telangana’s traditions through the worship of nature and flowers. He also referred to the traditional blessing, ‘Bathuku Amma’, offered by elders during the festivities. According to him, the celebration represented the unique cultural heritage of Telangana and the importance of preserving its customs.

Bathukamma celebrations at Gandhi Bhavan highlight women’s empowerment

Mahesh Kumar Goud said the state government, led by Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, had prioritised women’s empowerment in its administration. He said government policies focused on women’s advancement, economic independence, social empowerment and welfare.

Moreover, he stated that the government had placed women’s development at the centre of its policy decisions. During the celebrations, the TPCC president prayed for Telangana’s progress across all sectors and the well-being of its people.

He also expressed hope that women would achieve greater success and opportunities in every field. Furthermore, Mahesh Kumar Goud wished that the Bathukamma festival would bring happiness and prosperity to every household in Telangana.

He stressed that traditional festivals played an important role in passing the state’s cultural heritage to future generations. The Bathukamma celebrations at Gandhi Bhavan also featured special prayers as participants observed the festival associated with Telangana’s floral traditions.