Bonam is made during the Bonalu festival dedicated to Mother
Goddess held on the Sundays in Ashada month in Telangana. Bonam is a pot that is
carried by women devotees dressed in traditional attire to the Mother Goddess
temples like the Mahankali
Temple . ‘Bonam’ means ‘Bhojanam’ in Telugu, an offering to the Goddess. Here is a brief
description of how to make Bonam Pot with items to be placed in it.
Bonam is a pot made using metal or clay. The pot contains
- Uncooked rice,
- Turmeric powder
- Jaggery and
- Curd
The pot is decorated with sindoor – red color. Some people
decorate it with marigold flowers or red color flowers.
The pot is covered with neem leaves and a lamp placed on it.
The pot is carried on head by the devotees.