Cultural Splendor at Its Best in Charlotte, North Carolina: TTA’s Bathukamma Event Draws Thousands in a Spectacular Celebration

Charlotte, North Carolina: The Telangana American Telugu Association (TTA) Charlotte Chapter proudly hosted an unforgettable Bathukamma celebration, drawing a vibrant crowd of over 3000+ attendees, under the dynamic leadership of TTA President Naveen Reddy Mallipeddi Garu. This event was a heartfelt tribute to Telangana’s rich cultural traditions and the unity of the Telugu community in North Carolina.

TTA Charlotte Chapter is deeply honored by the presence of several distinguished guests who elevated the spirit of the evening. A special note of gratitude to Marvin Mayor Mr. Joe Pollino for joining the celebrations and offering his continued support to our community. Our sincere thanks also go to: Mr. Chamala Kiran Kumar Reddy, Member of Parliament (Bhongir), Renowned anchor Udaya Bhanu, Talented mimicry artist Ramesh, Acclaimed singers Aditi Bhavaraju and Janardhan Pannela, for their gracious presence and engaging performances that captivated the audience.

Event Leadership & Team Contributions, This grand celebration was made possible through the tireless efforts of an extraordinary team:
• Event Lead: Sirisha Chinthakuntla – for her exceptional leadership and coordination.
• Vendor & Food Stall Coordination: Navya Reddy Karnati, Kavitha Gundeti and Shravan Reddy Kandi
• Stage, Audio-Visual and Program Flow Management: Varun Reddy Thummalapally and Pallavi Reddy Ramidi

• Cultural Programs & Entertainment: Sukshma Bachireddy, Pramod Kumar Chiluka, Sai Eswar Gogikar and Anusha Ankati
• Decorations & Bathukamma Preparation: Mahathi Gorsa, Anusha, Prunitha Mallipeddi, Jyothi Alla, Jhansi Devarapalli, Vaarija, Satish and Chaitanya
• Logistics & Structure Setup: Achyuta Reddy Nalabolu and Lakshmikanth Reddy Ramidi
• Guest Hospitality: Narendra Devarapalli
• Parking & Crowd Management: Abhi Mudireddy

Our heartfelt appreciation to the Membership Drive Team – Mahi Vasireddy and Neetha – for their dedicated efforts in expanding and strengthening the Telangana American Telugu Association (TTA) community through active outreach and engagement.

A special shout-out to our amazing volunteers who played key roles in every aspect of the celebration: Ramesh Medaboina, Arvind Uttiramerur, Deepthi Miryala, Arun Kothur, Nishanth Sirikonda, Gopal Kasarla, Dilip Syasani, Ankush Veereddy, Swetha Gundapaneni, Mahesh Gundeti, Kavitha Gundeti, Suresh Gorsa, Ramesh Nakka, Ahlaad Kareddy, Praful Musku, Nikitha Julakanti, Ramesh Reddy Chintakuntla, Srinivas Bandari, Venkat Jammula, Praveen Reddy, Raghavendra Chamala, Mastan Reddy, Bhageerath, Vamshi Krishna Reddy Gantla, Ravi and DJ Narsimha.

TTA extends heartfelt thanks to the generous sponsors whose support made this event possible: Konark, Desi District, Vision Square, Prime Group, Godavari Restaurant, Maa Spaces, Kavi Collections, Desi Life Expo and Khan & Sons Jewelers.

TTA is grateful to our media partners for capturing and sharing the joy of Bathukamma with the broader community: YoYo TV, www.NRI2NRI.com, GoLocalEvent.com, Mahaa News and TV9. Bathukamma is a celebration of the strength and grace of women, the beauty of flowers and the enduring spirit of community.

Telangana American Telugu Association (TTA) is proud to have brought together over 3000+ members of our community in Charlotte to honor this cherished tradition with pride and unity. Thank you to everyone who contributed, participated and made this celebration a grand success.