Member of Parliament Kalvakuntla Kavitha at a function here on Monday released a book titled, Bangaru Bathukamma , containing information on the history and evolution of the festival in Telangana.
Speaking on the occasion, she said the book brought to light much of unknown information relating to this festival of flowers. The book also contains dates of Bathukamma festival for next 20 years, she said, and praised the writer, Brahmashri Janagama Chandrashekara Sharma, for his great work.
Mayor Akula Sujatha and ZP vice-chairperson G. Sumana Reddy were also present.