The festivities began on a spiritual note with a traditional “Shami pooja”, conducted by a temple priest
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The spirit of Telangana came alive in the heart of Michigan as the Global Telangana Association (GTA) Detroit Chapter hosted its third Bathukamma and Dasara celebrations at the Studio Center that witnessed a record-breaking attendance, with over 1,500 members of the Telugu community coming together for a vibrant display of culture and tradition.The venue was transformed into a riot of colours, with women and young girls adorned in beautiful silk sarees and traditional langa vonis. The centrepiece of the celebration, however, was the hundreds of intricately arranged Bathukamma flower mounds, brought by attendees as an offering to Goddess Gowri and Mother Nature.The air resonated with the rhythm of devotional songs as participants danced in circles around the floral stacks, their synchronized claps and movements creating a mesmerizing spectacle.
The venue was transformed into a riot of colours, with women and young girls adorned in beautiful silk sarees and traditional langa vonis.
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