Annual ‘Bonalu’ Festival celebrated in Hyderabad

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Category : State Published on: July 22 2023

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Bonalu is celebrated in Hyderabad especially in parts of the Old city, usually during Ashada Masam which falls in July/August.
Bonam in Telugu literally means 'sweet food in a pot' which is an offering to the Mother Goddess.
Women dressed in traditional attire carry 'Bonam' on their heads and offer bhog to the deity in temples.
Bonalu involves the worship of Kali in its various forms such as Mysamma, Pochamma, Doklamma, Pedamma, Poleramma, Anklamma, Maremma, etc.
Special pujas are performed for Goddess Yellamma on the first and last day of this festival.

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Annual ‘Bonalu’ Festival celebrated in Hyderabad