Bathukamma Begins On Grand Note In Hyderabad
Hyderabad, Sept 22 (Maxim News) The First day of the Bathukamma festival, Engili Pula Bathukamma, brought a festive buzz to flower markets across the city, including Secunderabad Monda Market and the flower markets at Gudimalkapur and Mozamjahi Market.
Women and families were seen at flower stalls, carefully selecting seasonal blooms to prepare the traditional floral stacks. The markets were vibrant with Navaratri energy, transformed into a hub of music, chatter, and colourful activity.
Engili Pula Bathukamma, the festival’s opening day, is dedicated to creating the smallest floral stack using tender and fragrant flowers, symbolising new beginnings.
Shoppers were meticulously choosing ‘Banti’, ‘Sagadi’, ‘Gunugu’, and other local flowers, often filling multiple baskets.
Fruits such as bananas, apples, and oranges were also in high demand. A vendor, Renuka, said, “On Engili Pula, families like to start the festival with complete preparations, flowers and fruits.
The rush is the highest on the first day, and even with higher prices, people don’t hesitate to buy.” The Monda Market continued to bustle with activity as the sun climbed higher, with shoppers eagerly preparing to celebrate the first day of the festival in all its traditional glory. (Maxim News)
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