Hyderabad: Tourism Minister Jupally Krishna Rao invited Governor Jishnu Dev Verma to attend the Saddula Bathukamma celebrations on Tank Bund. Telangana Tourism Development Corporation MD Valluru Kranthi joined him during the visit to Raj Bhavan.
Officials confirmed that Tank Bund and its surroundings carried full decorations for the festival. They said the celebrations would highlight Telangana’s cultural pride.
Tank Bund stage set for Bathukamma floral parade and laser show
The celebrations tonight will feature a grand floral parade and floating Bathukammas in Hussain Sagar. A 3D mapping laser show will illuminate the Secretariat.
In addition, organisers planned a carnival with 700 Bathukammas. The procession will start at the Amar Jyothi Stupa and continue up to the Bathukamma ghat on Tank Bund.
Sri Jupally Krishna Rao, Hon’ble Minister for Prohibition & Excise, Tourism & Culture,Govt of Telangana,along with Smt. Valluru Kranthi, IAS,Managing Director, Telangana Tourism Development Corporation, called on the Hon’ble Governor Sri Jishnu Dev Varma,at Raj Bhavan, Hyderabad. pic.twitter.com/5InWSV74sS
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