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Hans India
19-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Hans India
Temples in Old City get decked up for celebrations
Hyderabad: The stage is all set for the last leg of state festival of Ashada Masam Bonalu in the city, as the temples in the city, particularly in the Old City, have been decked up with illumination for the two-day cultural extravaganza on Sunday and Monday. Starting from Sri Jagadambika Temple in Golkonda Fort on June 26, the Bonalu Festival was grandly celebrated in different parts of the city. There was Kalyana Mahotsavam of Sri Yellamma at Balkampet, two days festival on July 13 and 14 at Sri Ujjaini Mahankali at Secunderabad as part of the Lashkar Bonalu Jatara, at Mahankali temples at Begum Bazar, Goshamahal, Chandanwadi on July 16. Now the final date of pooja will be held in all parts of the city and the major attraction will be at the Old City. The Ummidi Devalayala Uregimpu Committee, which has 25 temples from Old City, has made big arrangements for the grand celebrations of Bonalu during the last Sunday of Ashada Masam. While the festival falls on Sunday and Monday, the temples gave a crowded look from Thursday itself where several VIPs, Shiva Sattulu came to the temple with offering and Bonams. The Ghatam Sthapana was completed on July 13 in the old city temples like Sri Lal Darwaza Simhavahini Mahankali Temple, Sri Akkanna Madanna Mahankali Temple. On Friday, the Executive officer of the Vijayawada Sri Durga Malleshwara Swamy temple Sena Nayak along with vedic scholars and officials visited the Lal Darwaja Simhavahini Sri Mahankali Temple and presented Silk Clothes to the Goddess. The Lal Darwaja Temple Committee Chairman B. Maruti Yadav welcomed them and honoured them.
India.com
20-06-2025
- Business
- India.com
Mukesh Ambani's wife Nita Ambani makes big decision, decides to donate…
Mukesh Ambani's wife Nita Ambani makes big decision, decides to donate… Nita Ambani, the wife of Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani, decided to donate Rs 1 crore to the Balkampet Yellamma Temple in Telangana. By Gazi Abbas Shahid Advertisement (File) Nita Ambani, the wife of billionaire Mukesh Ambani– Asia's richest man– known for her philanthropy and extensive charitable work, has made a Rs 1 crore donation to the Balkampet Yellamma Temple in Telangana. According to the temple authorities, Nita Ambani's mother, Purnima Dalal and sister Mamata Dalal, had visited the historic temple on April 23. Nita Ambani donates Rs 1 crore to Telangana temple During their visit, the mother-daughter duo performed a special puja at the temple, and were apprised about the unique history of the place by the temple's then executive officer Krishna, requested them to make a contribution towards its development. Following the request, Nita Ambani, the wife of Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani, decided to donate Rs 1 crore to the Balkampet Yellamma Temple, which was credited in the temple's bank account on Wednesday, officials said. Advertisement === According to in-charge EO Mahender Goud, the amount donated by Nita Ambani has been deposited in a fixed deposit, and the interest earned from the same will be used to for daily food. Balkampet Yellamma Temple readies to host Kalyana Mahotsavam Meanwhile, the Balkampet Yellamma Temple is preparing to host the Ammavari Kalyana Mahotsavam and the chariot festival from July 1 next month, and temple officials are engaged in making the necessary arrangements for the event, including setting up giant LED screens for devotees to view the Ammavari Kalyana. Advertisement === Officials said additional water tankers have been arranged for those organising food distribution programmes. Additionally, all manhole covers inside the temple grounds have been closed as a precautionary measure, while sanitation workers will work in three shifts to ensure cleanliness. Further, CCTV cameras and high-mast lights are being installed, and photo ID cards will be provided to volunteers, as well as special passes for donors and important people, the temple officials said.
