KARIMNAGAR, OCTOBER 01, 2024: The three-day Bathukamma festivities had come to a closure with the grand final on Tuesday night at the Siddartha High Schools in various parts of the Karimnagar with much pomp and gaiety.
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 the 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 Dasari Sripal Reddy enlightened the students about the importance of Bathukamma and Dusshera festivities.
