Bathukamma: What is this traditional Hindu festival of Telangana, now celebrated in 11 countries, all about?

Women line up with Bathukammas in Shanigaram, Siddipet district, in 2021 (Supplied)
Women line up with Bathukammas in Shanigaram, Siddipet district, in 2021 (Supplied)
K Kavitha celebrates Bathukamma with Telugu people in Bahrain in 2016 (Supplied)
K Kavitha celebrates Bathukamma with Telugu people in Bahrain in 2016 (Supplied)
K Kavitha celebrates Bathukamma with Telugu people in Bahrain in 2016 (Supplied)
K Kavitha celebrates Bathukamma with Telugu people in Bahrain in 2016 (Supplied)
Bathukamma celebrations in the UK in 2017 (Supplied)
Bathukamma celebrations in the UK in 2017 (Supplied)
Bathukamma celebrations in New Zealand in 2019 (Supplied)
Bathukamma celebrations in New Zealand in 2019 (Supplied)
Bathukamma celebrations in New Zealand in 2019 (Supplied)
Bathukamma celebrations in New Zealand in 2019 (Supplied)
Bathukamma celebrations in Ireland in 2017 (Supplied)
Bathukamma celebrations in Ireland in 2017 (Supplied)
K Kavitha celebrates Bathukamma with Telugu people in Bahrain in 2016 (Supplied)
K Kavitha celebrates Bathukamma with Telugu people in Bahrain in 2016 (Supplied)
K Kavitha celebrates Bathukamma with Telugu people in Bahrain in 2016 (Supplied)
K Kavitha celebrates Bathukamma with Telugu people in Bahrain in 2016 (Supplied)
Bathukamma celebrations in New Zealand in 2019 (Supplied)
Bathukamma celebrations in New Zealand in 2019 (Supplied)
Bathukamma celebrations in Ireland in 2017 (Supplied)
Bathukamma celebrations in Ireland in 2017 (Supplied)
Bathukamma celebrations in New Zealand in 2019 (Supplied)
Bathukamma celebrations in New Zealand in 2019 (Supplied)
Bathukamma celebrations in Ireland in 2017 (Supplied)
Bathukamma celebrations in Ireland in 2017 (Supplied)
Bathukamma celebrations in Ireland in 2017 (Supplied)
Bathukamma celebrations in Ireland in 2017 (Supplied)