Bonalu festival in 2025 at the Mahankali Temple at Lal Darwaza in Hyderabad Lal Darwaza Mahankali Temple Amman – Mother Goddess – and is observed in the Ashada month in the Telangana Region in India
The Bonalu ritual at Lal Darwaza Mahankali Temple
During the festival, the deity will receive a set of new ‘Pattuvastram’ from the government – this is a longstanding tradition. Devotees will make offerings on the day.
Welcoming of Potaraju and the grand procession is an important part of the festival.
The other famous Bonalu in Hyderabad are held at the Golconda Mahankali temple and the Ujjaini Mahankali Temple
The Lal Darwaza Mahankali Temple is a prominent Hindu temple
located in Hyderabad, India. It is dedicated to Goddess Mahankali, a form of
the Hindu goddess Durga. The temple is particularly famous for its annual
Bonalu festival, which is celebrated with great fervor by devotees, especially
in the month of Ashada (July-August). During the festival, devotees offer Bonam
(a special dish) to the goddess as a mark of gratitude and seek her blessings
for protection and prosperity. The temple attracts a large number of devotees
throughout the year, but especially during festivals. It stands as a
significant cultural and religious landmark in Hyderabad.