KARIMNAGAR, OCTOBER 01, 2024: Students of Arvintree High School, Vasudeva colony, and Bhagavathi High School, Bhagathnagar, Karimnagar town, celebrated the Bathukamma (festival of flowers) separately with much pomp and gaiety on their respective schools premises on Tuesday.
The girl students and women teachers arrived in their best attire. After offering prayers to the Goddess Gauri, the students and teachers prepared the Bathukammas by arranging different varieties of flowers in a conical shape. On the occasion, students were told about the importance of celebrating Bathukamma. They were also told about the significance of various traditional flowers such as Thangedu, Gunugu, Marigold, Chrysanthemum, Lotus etc and its medicinal values.
The atmosphere was electric with girl students and teachers clad in traditional attires and jewellery, singing and dancing around the beautiful floral formations of Goddess Gouri in her praise with religious fervour and unmatched enthusiasm. The event also witnessed Durgashtami, a festival that exemplifies triumph of good over evil.
The highlight of the event, however, was the fashion show by young women and girls. On view was the elegance of modern Indian wear of saree, choli, pallu, ghagra and salwar in both regular and designer patterns. School Chairman B Ramana Rao and Director B Vijaya Lakshmi conveyed their wishes to students, parents and teachers.
