<P> Bathukamma is floral festival celebrated predominantly by the Hindu women of Telangana as well as Andhra Pradesh . Every year this festival is celebrated as per Shalivahana calendar for nine days starting Bhadrapada Amavasya ( also known as Mahalaya Amavasya or Pitru Amavasya ) till Durgashtami , usually in September -- October of Gregorian calendar . Bathukamma is celebrated for nine days during Durga Navratri . It starts on the day of Mahalaya Amavasya and the 9 - day festivities will culminate on `` Saddula Bathukamma '' or `` Pedda Bathukamma '' festival on Ashwayuja Ashtami , popularly known as Durgashtami which is two days before Dussehra . Bathukamma is followed by Boddemma , which is a 7 - day festival . Boddemma festival that marks the ending of Varsha Ruthu whereas Bathukamma festival indicates the beginning of Sarad or Sharath Ruthu . </P>
<P> Bathukamma is floral festival celebrated predominantly by the Hindu women of Telangana as well as Andhra Pradesh . Every year this festival is celebrated as per Shalivahana calendar for nine days starting Bhadrapada Amavasya ( also known as Mahalaya Amavasya or Pitru Amavasya ) till Durgashtami , usually in September -- October of Gregorian calendar . Bathukamma is celebrated for nine days during Durga Navratri . It starts on the day of Mahalaya Amavasya and the 9 - day festivities will culminate on `` Saddula Bathukamma '' or `` Pedda Bathukamma '' festival on Ashwayuja Ashtami , popularly known as Durgashtami which is two days before Dussehra . Bathukamma is followed by Boddemma , which is a 7 - day festival . Boddemma festival that marks the ending of Varsha Ruthu whereas Bathukamma festival indicates the beginning of Sarad or Sharath Ruthu . </P>
which festival in india is also known as festival of flowers
which festival in india is also known as festival of flowers
Bathukamma
Bathukamma