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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.
Hans India
14-07-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Thousands throng Mahankali temple as Sec'bad sways to Bonalu beats
Hyderabad: Thousands of devotees including Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, Union Minister G Kishan Reddy, and several political leaders thronged to Sri Ujjaini Mahankali Temple on the occasion of Lashkar Bonalu Jatara on Sunday. The Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and Endowments Minister Konda Surekha, Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar, MP Anil Kumar Yadav, MLA Danam Nagender, offered silk cloths to Ujjaini Mahankali Ammavaru on behalf of the government. Haryana Governor Bandaru Dattatraya, BJP Telangana Chief N Ramchander Rao, BRS leaders Talasani Srinivas Yadav, Marri Rajashekhar Reddy and other political leaders offered prayers at Ujjaini Mahakali Devasthanam. The women folks were seen carrying Bonam standing in queue lines right from the early hours on Sunday. The temple authorities provided six queue lines to control the crowd. The authorities provided separated queue lines for the Shiva Sattulu for early darshan. The shiva sathulu expressed satisfaction on the arrangements. The devotees from different parts of the city started coming to the temple in the afternoon. The main attraction of the jatara, the Potharajus along with the Phalaharam Bandis started coming in the evening. The fully decorated 'Thottelu' and Palaharam bandis were seen late in the night on Sunday. There were some 'child potharajus' who were dancing to the teenmar tunes of drums. The police provided heavy bandobast with 2,500 personnel near the temple with task force and 'She Teams'. There were 'She Teams' police to ensure the safety of women. A control room was set up by the Mahankali police to keep track of the happenings near the temple. The GHMC, water board also provided the arrangements like announcements, water packets and others. People not only from Hyderabad city but also from neighbouring districts came in large numbers. While many had darshan happily, some of the devotees were upset with the authorities not accepting the passes. 'We had passes but the officials did not allow us inside. We had to wait for more than one and a half hour to get inside the temple,' said a devotee Nagraj while standing in the queue. A woman Megha Srinivas Chaudhary said that she had been coming here every year and the arrangements have been good. Another devotee Shirisha, who came from Turkyamjal said that she has been coming since her childhood. 'I like this festival and I come here every year. Now I am married but never miss the darshan of Ammavaru,' said Shirisha. The Lashkar Bonalu will culminate on Monday with rendering of Rangam and a big procession of Phalaharam bandis.
Hans India
29-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Hans India
Bonala Festival Celebrations Underway at Golconda Fort
The Bonala Festival of Aashada Masam, a significant celebration reflecting the rich culture and heritage of Telangana, has commenced at the historic Golconda Fort. Devotees have been arriving in droves since the early hours of Sunday morning to present their offerings, creating a festive atmosphere in the surrounding areas. The Golconda Bonala Festival is currently in full swing, with the second puja scheduled for this Sunday attracting even larger crowds. In response to the influx of visitors, the government has implemented special arrangements to accommodate devotees travelling from afar. The site is alive with energy, featuring acrobatic displays and cultural performances by the Pothurajula. The celebrations began on Thursday, 26th of the month, with the initial offering made to Jagadambika Ammavaru at Golconda Fort. Devotees are expected to gather for prayers every Thursday and Sunday, as the festival involves nine pujas dedicated to the goddess. The festivities will continue for a month, culminating on 24th July at Golconda Fort. In addition, the Lashkar Bonalu Jatara, another important aspect of Telangana's cultural traditions, will be inaugurated today. The temple's executive officer, Gutta Manohar Reddy, along with temple family trust chairman Suriti Rameshwar and Kameshwarlu, announced the commencement of the first phase of the Ujjain Mahakali Bonalu Jatara. State Endowment Minister Konda Surekha and District In-charge Minister Ponnam Prabhakar confirmed that the celebrations will begin with the presentation of ornaments to the goddess. The Bonalu festivities will continue with Chief Minister Revanth Reddy scheduled to offer silk garments and perform puja on 13th August, followed by a divination programme on 14th August at 8:30 am.
