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Festival guide · Bathukamma Panduga

Bathukamma Incense & pooja guide

Bathukamma is Telangana's floral festival, celebrated by women with towering stacks of seasonal flowers such as tangedu and gunuka. Each evening women gather around the Bathukamma, singing and dancing, before immersing it in a lake or pond.

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Quick answer

Which incense is best for Bathukamma?

Jasmine, Mogra and Rose are classic choices for Bathukamma. The flowers are the fragrance of Bathukamma itself. At home, light floral incense at the evening puja to the goddess Gauri before the gathering.

Fragrances for Bathukamma

When is Bathukamma?

Nine days before Dasara, beginning on Mahalaya Amavasya and ending on Durgashtami, usually in September–October.

Incense and dhoop in the Bathukamma ritual

The flowers are the fragrance of Bathukamma itself. At home, light floral incense at the evening puja to the goddess Gauri before the gathering.

Why these fragrances

  • Jasmine Premium Incense Sticks: A light jasmine that complements the flowers.
  • Mogra Bambooless Dhoop Sticks: A bright mogra for the evening gatherings.
  • Rose Premium Incense Sticks: A gentle rose for the Gauri puja.
  • Lavender Luxury Dhoop Sticks: A clean lavender for the home after the festival.

Gifting for Bathukamma

Saddula Bathukamma brings families together; a box of floral incense is a welcome gift for the host.

Orders leave our Hyderabad workshop within 48 hours and typically arrive in 3–5 working days in metro cities and 4–7 elsewhere, so order a week ahead of the festival.

Where Bathukamma is celebrated

A simple Bathukamma incense ritual

  1. 1Arrange the flowers in conical layers on a plate, with a turmeric Gauri on top.
  2. 2Light a lamp and a floral incense before the Bathukamma at home.
  3. 3On Saddula Bathukamma, the last day, keep a gentle fragrance burning for the family celebration.

Frequently asked questions

What flowers are used in Bathukamma?

Seasonal flowers of Telangana such as tangedu (Tanner's cassia), gunuka (celosia), banti (marigold) and chamanti (chrysanthemum).

When does Bathukamma end?

It ends on Durgashtami with Saddula Bathukamma, the grandest day, just before Dasara.

Which incense suits Bathukamma?

Light florals such as jasmine and mogra complement the flowers without overpowering them.

Get ready for Bathukamma

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