Union Minister Kishan Reddy unveils record 72-ft Bathukamma in T'gana

Union Minister G Kishan Reddy unveiled a record 72-foot-tall Bathukamma during celebrations in Hyderabad on Saturday. Reddy described Bathukamma as a symbol of Telangana's cultural heritage, highlighting its connection with nature and historical association with resistance against Nizam during the Telangana armed struggle. Bathukamma is a nine-day festival celebrated simultaneously with Navratri.