Bathukamma begins 2026 – Date
Bathukamma begins (Engili Pula Bathukamma) in 2026 falls on Saturday 10 October 2026 in the Telugu states (Hyderabad, IST).
Bathukamma is Telangana's flower festival: for nine evenings women stack seasonal flowers (tangedu, gunugu, banti, chamanti) into the conical bathukamma, sing and circle it, and float it in the tank. It begins on Mahalaya Amavasya with Engili Pula Bathukamma and ends on Durgashtami with Saddula Bathukamma, the biggest evening, which is a Telangana public holiday.
Tithi timing
Bahula Amavasya begins 9 October 2026 at 9:36 PM IST and ends 10 October 2026 at 9:20 PM IST.
How the date is decided
Telangana: starts on Mahalaya Amavasya and ends nine days later with Saddula Bathukamma on Durgashtami.
Date by city
| Cities | Date | |
|---|---|---|
| Hyderabad | Telangana, India | Saturday 10 October 2026 |
| Vijayawada | Andhra Pradesh, India | Saturday 10 October 2026 |
| Visakhapatnam | Andhra Pradesh, India | Saturday 10 October 2026 |
| Tirupati | Andhra Pradesh, India | Saturday 10 October 2026 |
| Bengaluru | Karnataka, India | Saturday 10 October 2026 |
| Chennai | Tamil Nadu, India | Saturday 10 October 2026 |
| Mumbai | Maharashtra, India | Saturday 10 October 2026 |
| Delhi | Delhi, India | Saturday 10 October 2026 |
| Los Angeles | California, USA | Friday 9 October 2026 |
| San Francisco Bay Area | California, USA | Friday 9 October 2026 |
| Chicago | Illinois, USA | Friday 9 October 2026 |
| Dallas | Texas, USA | Friday 9 October 2026 |
| New York | New York, USA | Friday 9 October 2026 |
| Atlanta | Georgia, USA | Friday 9 October 2026 |
| London | United Kingdom | Saturday 10 October 2026 |
| Sydney | Australia | Saturday 10 October 2026 |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | Saturday 10 October 2026 |
| Singapore | Singapore | Saturday 10 October 2026 |
Different date in: Los Angeles, San Francisco Bay Area, Chicago, Dallas, New York, Atlanta — the tithi is judged against each city's own sunrise and local time (daylight saving included), so the day can shift for cities west of India.
FAQ
When is Bathukamma begins in 2026?
Bathukamma begins 2026 is on Saturday 10 October 2026 in India (Hyderabad, IST). In Los Angeles it is on Friday 9 October 2026.
Which tithi is Bathukamma begins?
Bahula Amavasya of Bhadrapada masa (amanta).
How is the date of Bathukamma begins decided?
Telangana: starts on Mahalaya Amavasya and ends nine days later with Saddula Bathukamma on Durgashtami.
What day of the week is Bathukamma begins 2026?
Saturday.
Related
- Anantha Chaturdashi (Anantha Padmanabha Vratam) – Friday 25 September 2026
- Mahalaya Paksha begins (Pitru Paksha) – Sunday 27 September 2026
- Undralla Taddi – Tuesday 29 September 2026
- Mahalaya Amavasya – Saturday 10 October 2026
- Ashwayuja Masam begins – Sunday 11 October 2026
- Sharad Navaratri (Dasara) begins – Sunday 11 October 2026
- Saraswati Puja (Mula Nakshatram) – Saturday 17 October 2026
- Durgashtami – Monday 19 October 2026
- Maha Navami – Tuesday 20 October 2026
- Vijayadashami (Dasara) – Tuesday 20 October 2026
- Sharad Pournami (Kojagari) – Monday 26 October 2026
- Atla Taddi – Wednesday 28 October 2026
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