Telugu association celebrates Bathukamma, Dasara in California - The HinduPublished - October 18, 2026 06:31 pm IST - HyderabadThe Women Empowerment Telugu Association (WETA) celebrated Bathukamma and Dasara at Windemere Ranch Middle School in San Ramon, California, bringing the Telugu community together to celebrate its culture and traditions.Telangana MLA from Kodad, N. Padmavathi Reddy attended the event as chief guest. Women made bathukammas (floral arrangements) and played around it, singing songs and reliving their life in Telangana before they moved to the USA.The celebrations highlighted the spirit of togetherness and the preservation of Telugu cultural traditions among the diaspora, said Congress leader and NRI Jhansi Reddy.The programme featured Mogudzpellamz, presented by Bobby and Chandu. The event was organised under the banner of WETA, which promotes women’s empowerment and Telugu cultural heritage in the USA.Published - October 18, 2026 06:31 pm ISTSign in to unlock member-only benefits!Access 10 free stories every monthSave stories to read laterAccess to comment on every storySign-up/manage your newsletter subscriptions with a single clickGet notified by email for early access to discounts & offers on our products${ ind + 1 } ${ device }Last active - ${ la }