Bathukamma Starting Day is a nine-day flower festival celebrated by women in Telangana and some parts of Andhra Pradesh. It is celebrated as per the Sathavahana calendar, starting on Pitru Amavasya, which usually coincides with September-October of the Gregorian calendar. The festival celebrates the beauty of nature through the blooming of vibrant flowers. Historically, Bathukamma meant “the festival of life” and marks the celebration of feminity in the Deccan region, during which women of Telangana dress up in traditional saris, combining it with jewels and other accessories. The festival culminates on “Saddula Bathukamma” or “Pedda Bathukamma.”