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| Immersed bathukammas in pond at Padmakshi temple |
Today, Durgashtami, Telangana has celebrated 'Saddula Bathukamma' festival with great fervour.
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| Women carrying bathukamma on their head |
Though it was raining women dressed up traditionally in their best carried bathukammas on their or otherwise, and reached nearest temple. Women played with devotion singing songs in praise of 'Gouri Devi'. After leaving bathukammas in water they offered turmeric to one another for longevity happy marital life.
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| After Gouri puja, turmeric is offered to one another |
Here are few pictures taken at Padmakshi temple in Hanamkonda, Warangal.
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Traditionally dressed woman with bathukamma with picture of Devi Maa
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| Though it rained, the lights, huge crowds was creating some anxiety carrying bathukamma safely has made her sweat |
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| Bathukamma too tall to carry on head, so this is how this young beautiful girl was carrying it |
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| Another woman with carrying Devi Maa on top of her Bathukamma |
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| A woman with bathukamma waiting for her companions to go to Padmakshi |
