
Telugus in London celebrate Bathukamma with fervour
The Hindu
Meanwhile, the Telangana NRI Forum in London conducted Bathukamma and Dasara celebrations that was attended by a large number of Telugu women carrying beautiful floral arrangements and played around t
Meanwhile, the Telangana NRI Forum in London conducted Bathukamma and Dasara celebrations that was attended by a large number of Telugu women carrying beautiful floral arrangements and played around them, singing traditional songs.
Rajesh Agarwal, deputy mayor of London, who was the chief guest, lauded the promotion of Indian culture and the promotion of the arts, worship of nature and of flowers as deities. The programme started with the Durga puja around the Jammi tree specially brought from India followed by Bathukamma, Katte Kolatam and an array of cultural activities.
Also in attendance were London MPs Virendra Sharma, Seema Malhotra and local mayor Bishnu Gurung. Tirumala Thirupathi Devesthanam laddu prasadam was distributed among the families of all the participants.

The Karnataka government has drafted a comprehensive master plan for the integrated development of Kukke Subrahmanya temple, the State’s highest revenue-generating temple managed by the Hindu Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowments Department. The redevelopment initiative is estimated to cost around ₹254 crore and aims to enhance infrastructure and facilities for devotees.