10/21/2026
GRTA Bathukamma 2026 – A Grand Success! Thank You, Richmond Telugu Family!
Dear GRTA Family,
What an incredible celebration!
Our GRTA Saddula Bathukamma 2026 was a grand success with a huge crowd and overwhelming participation!
For many of us from Telangana, Bathukamma is more than just a festival — it is an emotion that connects us to our hometown, childhood memories, and traditions. We have enjoyed many wonderful Bathukamma celebrations here in Richmond over the years, thanks to the efforts of our community leaders. Yet, there is always that special hometown feeling we miss while being away from our hometown.
This year, we wanted to take our celebration one step further — to bring back even more of those beautiful memories and create an experience that felt as close to celebrating Bathukamma back home as possible.
Seeing the colorful Bathukammas, traditional songs, joyful celebrations, and families coming together, we truly felt that Bathukamma festive spirit right here in Richmond!
This memorable celebration was made possible by the dedication of our volunteers, sponsors, and community families.
Our Honorable Chief Guest
We were honored to welcome Misty D. Roundtree, Vice Chair of the Henrico County Board of Supervisors, as our Chief Guest. Thank you for joining us and supporting our Telugu community.
Our GRTA Former Presidents & Families
Special thanks to Sekhar Reddy, Koti, Sankar, Ganesh, Ram, Sravan, Krishna, Krishna Reddy, Vijay, Byra, and Srinivas, who joined us with their families. We truly appreciate your continued guidance and support.
Our Amazing Bathukamma Core Committee
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who helped prepare, plan, organize, and bring this wonderful celebration to life.
Special appreciation to Ramesh Anna, Raj Gaddam, Ravi Nagulagari, Jalendar, Jay, Krishna Mohan, Venkat Kundavaram, Manjula Reddy, Kondal, Gopi, Govind, Kiran, Srikanth, Balreddy, Bala, Lohit, Sudhakar, Rajesh, Rajendra Prasad, Sandeep, Praveen, Mahender, Ramesh,Chiru, and many others.
Your dedication, teamwork, and countless hours of preparation made this grand celebration possible. Thank you all from the bottom of my heart!
💎 Our Generous Sponsors
💎 Khanna & Sons Jewelers – Thank you for sponsoring the Grand Raffle prizes, including the Diamond Pendant, Gold Kasu, and Silver Coins!
Honest – Thank you for sponsoring the food(Vegetable Biryani).
Navasara, MarketCafe,TAVA,and Masala Wheels – Thank you for providing tea, snacks, and gift cards.
Harmonyrents – Thank you for the beautiful decorations that added a festive touch to our celebration.
Our Food Volunteers
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who prepared and served food. Special appreciation to Kavitha,JayaSree and Ramesh for their tremendous efforts and coordination.
📸 Our Photography (SanNDev)– Phani
Special thanks to Phani for beautifully capturing the colorful Bathukammas, joyful smiles, and unforgettable moments. Your photographs will remain wonderful memories for our community! ❤️
👏 Our GRTA Executive Committee & Volunteers
My sincere thanks to Eshwar, Nagendra, Vinod, Snehit, Sripal, and Anitha, along with their families, and all our dedicated volunteers for their incredible teamwork and support.
From planning and decorations to food, logistics, and cleanup, your hard work made this event a grand success!
To Our Richmond Telugu Families
Thank you to every family who joined us, brought beautiful Bathukammas, and made this celebration so special.
I may not have mentioned everyone by name, but every contribution, big or small, is deeply appreciated.
This success belongs to our entire GRTA family!
With heartfelt gratitude, 🙏
Jayapal Kasarla
President – GRTA 2026
Along with the entire GRTA Executive Committee
Greater Richmond Telugu Association (GRTA)
