25 years of faith, flowers and festivity at Sunnam Cheruvu
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Katta Maisamma temple celebrates a landmark Bathukamma festival while highlighting women’s safety, community service and lake conservation
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Over 5,000 women and devotees gathered at the Sri Sri Sri Matha Katta Maisamma Devasthanam at Sunnam Cheruvu, Borabanda, to mark the historic 25thyear of Saddula Bathukamma
Hyderabad: A grand wave of devotion and festive splendour has taken over Sri Sri Sri Matha Katta Maisamma Devasthanam at Sunnam Cheruvu, Borabanda, as the temple witnesses spectacular Devi Navaratrulu celebrations.
Devotees from across the region are gathering daily to participate in divine alankarams, special pujas, and traditional rituals honouring the Mother Goddess during these holy nine nights, filling the temple premises with sacred chants and spiritual energy.
Adding to the festive grandeur, the shrine on Sunday hosted a historic milestone the 25th Silver Jubilee year of Saddula Bathukamma, culmination on Durgashtami. Over 5,000 women carrying vibrant, layered floral stacks assembled near Sunnam Cheruvu to perform traditional folk dances before immersing their Bathukammas, celebrating the deep bond between humanity, nature, and water bodies.
Sunnam Cheruvu Bathukamma Utsav Samiti President J Vaishnavi Durga expressed delight at the record footfall from surrounding colonies like Saibaba Nagar, Padmavathi Nagar, Gayatri Nagar, Swaraj Nagar, Borabanda, and Yousufguda, adding: "I extend my heartfelt gratitude to HYDRA Commissioner Ranganath and the HYDRA team for installing security gates and constructing safe steps for smooth immersion."
Highlighting water conservation amid global El Niño challenges, temple Dharmakartas Juloori Raghu Raj Goud and Juloori Sandhya Rani reiterated their 25-year commitment to community welfare.
"Protecting Sunnam Cheruvu is crucial for our collective future. Every woman entering here is like my sister, and ensuring their safety and dignity is my responsibility," stated Raghu Raj Goud.
Juloori Sandhya Rani added, "Distributing Pasupu Kumkuma for 25 years is a tradition powered solely by Katta Maisamma's blessings."
Local devotees Padma, Siri, and Rajani praised the unmatched warmth, security, and food arrangements. Civic sanitation worker Maniamma shared, "Unlike elsewhere, temple authorities welcome us like family and honour us with Pasupu Kumkuma with dignity."
