Bathukamma festival is the biggest cultural festival of Telangana region in Andhra Pradesh. Bathukamma 2011 date is October 4. The festival starts on September 27 and ends on October 4 with Saddula Bathukamma and Bathukamma nimajjanam. This year, Telangana Jagruti, a cultural organization, will celebrate Batukamma vedukalu in the association of TNews Channel & Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS). They will celebrate Bathukamma 2011 as Ooroora Bathukamma & Koti Bathukammala Jathara which is aimed to active participation of more than 10 millions (‘Koti’ means crore in Telugu) of Telangana women in the festival.

The organization is going to organize the proud fest of Telangana in every town and village in the state, New Delhi and in United States of America, Australia, UK and Dubai from the first day of Durga Navaratri. The celebrations may end on Bathukamma pandaga (the culmination or immersion day of Bathkamma). Jagruti is planning to organize Jatharas (fairs) in selected places in Telangana region.

KCR Talking From Telangana Bhavan about ooroora bathukamma

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdnlKYfRtg8

Prof Kodanda Ram Talking From Telangana Bhavan

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3k-EKQRFi1M

In a meeting held at Telangana Bhavan on Wednesday, the Telangana Jagruthi chief Ms. Kavitha announced that this year’s Bathukamma festival would be celebrated as ‘Ooroora Bathukamma’ from 27 September to 4th October.

Speaking on the occasion, TRS chief K Chandrasekhar Rao described the ‘Ooroora Bathukamma’ celebrations as ‘Cultural Renaissance’ of the Telangana region and praised Telangana Jagruthi for taking up such a good cause at the right moment. Later, JAC convenor M. Kodandaram also spoke about Bathukamma festival and also about the ongoing Sakala Janula Samme.