Palapitta, Jinka, Jammi Chettu and Tangedu: the four State symbols of Telangana and their Dasara links
Background
The Telangana government announced four icons for the new State.
The State Bird is Palapitta (Indian Roller or Blue Jay) and the State Animal is Jinka (Deer).
The State Tree is Jammi Chettu (Prosopis Cineraria) and the State Flower is Tangedu (Tanner's Cassia).
Three of them, Tangedu flowers, Blue Jay and Jammi Chettu, are associated with the festivals of Batukamma and Dasara.
Tangedu flowers are used in stacking Batukammas, spotting the Blue Jay on Dasara is considered a good omen, and people worship Jammi Chettu on that day.
In plain words
Batukamma Telangana festival associated with Dasara — A Telangana festival, associated with Dasara, for which women use Tangedu flowers in stacking Batukammas.
Palapitta Indian Roller — The State Bird of Telangana, also called Blue Jay.