The Telangana government is aiming for a Guinness World Record by gathering the maximum number of women at one place with the tallest floral decoration ever, as part of the Bathukamma festivities this year.
With a keen eye on tourism promotion, the government has lined up several initiatives between September 21 and 30, which includes a grand floral parade and a ‘Bathukamma Carnival’. The event for which Guinness record is anticipated, will be held on September 28, by gathering 10,000 women at LB Stadium which will host a 51 foot Bathukamma floral decoration.
As per the schedule, the festivities would be launched at Thousand Pillars temple in Warangal on September 21, by Minister for Tourism Jupally Krishna Rao and women ministers of the cabinet.
Between September 22 and 26, the districts will host the Bathukamma events in coordination with the district collectors at temples or heritage sites.
In the city, the festivities will include a ‘Best Bathukamma’ contest at People’s Plaza on September 29, and a grand floral parade by 2,500 women from self help groups on Tank Bund on September 30.
