Bonalu celebrations hit high note at Golconda temple
1 year, 5 months ago

Bonalu celebrations hit high note at Golconda temple

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Devotees from across the state gathered at the Jagadamba temple inside Golconda Fort from early on Sunday morning to celebrate Bonalu and offer prayers to the deity. The celebrations at the Golconda temple mark the start of the festival, which will eventually be celebrated across temples in the city, by July 20. Govind Raju, former chairman of the Jagadamba Temple, said that next Sunday, devotees will turn up with ‘thottelu’ which are colourful artefacts people make and carry in a Bonalu procession. For puja days, the Hyderabad traffic police advised commuters to take detours from 8 am to 11 pm on June 29, July 2, July 6, July 9, July 13, July 16 and July 20.

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Hyderabad: All set for today’s Bonalu celebrations
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Hyderabad: All set for today’s Bonalu celebrations

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Temples across the city, including at Musheerabad, Chappal Bazaar, Jiyaguda, Khairatabad and Haribowli, among others, are all decked up and brightly decorated for a grand colourful Bonalu celebrations here on Sunday. The weeklong celebrations at Simhavahini Mahankali temple in Lal Darwaza will climax with the presence of a large turnout of devotees as well as top political leaders. The …

Hyderabad braces for Bonalu festivities on Sunday
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Hyderabad braces for Bonalu festivities on Sunday

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Temples dedicated to Goddess in Hyderabad are buzzing with activity in the run-up to Bonalu festival in the city. As the main festival is to be held at Simhavahini Mahankali Temple at Lal Darwaza, the Telangana Road Transport Corporation has arranged special services to cater to the increased flow of devotees on Sunday. The celebration of Bonalu begins in …

Bonalu fest showcases flavours of Telangana
5 months ago

Bonalu fest showcases flavours of Telangana

The Hindu  

Bonalu festival in Telangana is an occasion for families to visit each other’s homes and celebrate with a feast. The Park Somajiguda is holding a special Bonalu food festival where Chef Satya Pandari and his team work to ensure that guests enjoy authentic Telangana dishes with homely flavours. “Liver fry, mutton pulusu, kaju chicken pakoda, fish fry, dappalam and jaggery …

Top cop visits Mahankali temple, reviews security arrangements for bonalu
5 months ago

Top cop visits Mahankali temple, reviews security arrangements for bonalu

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Hyderabad police commissioner K. Sreenivasa Reddy on Friday visited the Lal Darwaza Sri Simhavahini Mahankali and Akkanna Madanna temples and offered prayers. Meanwhile, police officials have coordinated with several wings like endowments, revenue, electricity, waterworks, R&B and GHMC, to ensure a smooth conduct of the festival. Six queue lines have been put in place, including two for the general …

CM Revanth Reddy attends Bonalu celebrations at Praja Bhavan
5 months, 1 week ago

CM Revanth Reddy attends Bonalu celebrations at Praja Bhavan

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy here on Sunday took part in Bonalu celebrations organized at Sri Nalla Pochamma temple at Praja Bhavan in Begumpet. Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka welcomed the Chief Minister at Praja Bhavan and accompanied him to the temple to offer special prayers. Bhatti Vikramarka’s wife Nandini and Endowments Minister Konda Surekha offered ‘bonam’ to …

Telangana: Lal Darwaja Mahankali Temple to hold 116th Bonalu
5 months, 1 week ago

Telangana: Lal Darwaja Mahankali Temple to hold 116th Bonalu

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The historic Simhavahini Mahankali temple in Lal Darwaza, renowned for its rich heritage, is gearing up for a grand Bonalu festival. Celebrating its 116th annual Bonalu, the temple is seeking state government support for its expansion. According to committee members, a delegation met with Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy to discuss the need for expansion and the challenges faced …

Golconda Bonalu starts today
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Golconda Bonalu starts today

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: The city is geared up for a massive celebration to usher in the state festival that starts with the Golconda Bonalu here on Sunday. The ‘Thotala’ ‘Parlaram bandi’ and ‘Bonam’, procession starts from Langar Houz and proceeds towards Golconda fort. Once the procession reaches the temple, Sri Jagadamba Mahankali Alayam, within the fort, the statue will be installed, where …

Hyderabad to celebrate Bonalu with gaiety and fervour
1 year, 5 months ago

Hyderabad to celebrate Bonalu with gaiety and fervour

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Temples across the city are decked up for Sunday’s Bonalu celebrations. Sri Simhavahini Mahankali Devalayam at Lal Darwaza, which is the oldest temple in the Old City of Hyderabad, is to celebrate its 115th Bonalu. Chairman of the temple committee C. Rajender Yadav said, “Ministers Mohammed Mahmood Ali, Talasani Srinivas Yadav and Indrakaran Reddy and Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan will …

Bonalu starts, rainfall elates devotees
1 year, 6 months ago

Bonalu starts, rainfall elates devotees

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Potharajus, bands, folk dances, convoys of chariots and thousands of devotees were the main features of this season’s first Bonalu procession, from Langer Houz to Jagadambika Yellamma Talli temple at Golconda fort. After the procession reached its destination on Thursday afternoon, ministers Talasani Srinivas Yadav, Indrakaran Reddy and Mohd Mahmood Ali presented silk clothes to Goddess Jagadambika. “All the …

Talasani reviews Bonalu preparations
1 year, 6 months ago

Talasani reviews Bonalu preparations

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Minister Talasani Srinivas Yadav reviewed preparations of the Bonalu festival at the Ujjaini Mahankali temple in Secunderabad, with officials from the temple management, police, endowment and health departments and the GHMC. The minister said the government has been organising Bonalu in a grand manner ever since the formation of Telangana state, following the directives of Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar …

High-level meeting held to review Bonalu arrangements
1 year, 6 months ago

High-level meeting held to review Bonalu arrangements

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: A meeting of ministers and officials on Friday discussed the arrangements for this year’s Bonalu, the state festival that is to start at Sri Jagadambika temple in Golconda on June 22. Later, animal husbandry minister Talasani Srinivas Yadav, while briefing the media said, “The government provides financial assistance to many private temples. Endowments minister Indrakaran Reddy noted that the …

Ujjaini Mahankali temple set for mega Bonalu fete
2 years, 5 months ago

Ujjaini Mahankali temple set for mega Bonalu fete

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Around 10 to 12 lakh devotees are expected to attend the Secunderabad Bonalu festivities, which are set to be held on a grand scale after a gap of two years due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Cleaning will be done frequently; also, a medical camp is arranged and we are expecting around 10-12 lakh devotees,” a GHMC official supervising the …

Telangana government to spend Rs 15 crore for Bonalu
2 years, 5 months ago

Telangana government to spend Rs 15 crore for Bonalu

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The state government will spend Rs 15 crore to organise the Bonalu festival on a grand scale, said minister Talasani Srinivas Yadav on Monday. Traffic from Greenlands, Matha Temple and Satyam Theatre heading towards Fatehnagar will be diverted at SR Nagar T Junction towards SR Nagar via Community Hall, Abilasha Towers and B.K. Traffic from Fatehnagar flyover proceeding towards …

All set for Golconda Bonalu today
2 years, 5 months ago

All set for Golconda Bonalu today

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Residents of Golconda were an excited lot on Wednesday, ahead of the start of the Bonalu festival on June 30, which will set the tone for the rest of the city over the next few weeks. This Bonalu season kicks off from this temple every year, following which 3,000-odd temples across the state hold their festivities over the next …

Bonalu Rangam may face political questions
2 years, 6 months ago

Bonalu Rangam may face political questions

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: As the Bonalu festivals start, the main attraction will be the tradition of the Rangam, who, people believe, sees the future and can answer their queries. This year marks the 34th year since Susheelamma became a Bonalu Rangam. Anuradha, a housewife, is the Rangam at the temples of Lal Darwaza, Karwan, Gowlipura, Akkana Madanna temple, and a few other …

Golconda Mahankali temple set for grand Bonalu fete
2 years, 6 months ago

Golconda Mahankali temple set for grand Bonalu fete

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Mahankali temple inside Golconda Fort might be just a tiny structure below a cave, and requires a short but tough climb to reach it. However, it sees one of the grandest Bonalu celebrations every year, and also has the honour of being the first major celebration of Bonalu in the city. Chary reveals that the temple has existed …

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