Bathukamma celebrations held at Gandhi Bhavan; Leaders highlight women's empowerment

Hyderabad, Oct 14 (UNI) Grand Bathukamma celebrations were held at Gandhi Bhavan, with TPCC president and MLC Mahesh Kumar Goud participating in the festivities along with his wife. After performing special prayers, he extended festival greetings to the women of Telangana and described Bathukamma as a symbol of their self-respect, the state's cultural identity and its rich traditions. Mahesh Kumar said the Congress government, under Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, was committed to women's empowerment, financial independence and social advancement. He prayed for the state's prosperity and the happiness of its people, adding that traditional festivals played a vital role…