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PV Sindhu Slams Troll Over Bathukamma Festival Celebration
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CNBC TV18•19-10-2026, 09:48
PV Sindhu Slams Troll Over Bathukamma Festival Celebration
- •Olympic medalist PV Sindhu hit back at an online critic who questioned her celebration of the traditional Telangana festival Bathukamma.
- •Sindhu explained that this was her first time celebrating Bathukamma after marrying into a family from Karimnagar, Telangana.
- •She clarified that the silver Bathukamma arrangement was a heartfelt gift from her mother-in-law to welcome her into the family tradition.
- •Social media users overwhelmingly supported Sindhu, praising her gracious response and telling her she did not need to justify herself.
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PV Sindhu faced criticism from an online user who questioned her representation of the festival and her use of a silver arrangement instead of traditional flower stacks.
Sindhu explained that it was her first time celebrating Bathukamma after marrying into a family from Karimnagar. She noted that the silver arrangement was a special welcome gift from her mother-in-law, stating that a mother's affection and traditional respect can coexist.
Bathukamma is a nine-day floral festival celebrated by women during Navratri to honor Goddess Gauri and celebrate nature, womanhood, and the harvest. Participants arrange seasonal flowers into layered stacks, sing traditional songs, and immerse the arrangements in water on the final day.
