Bonalu
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A festival of the Goddess Mahankali celebrated in Hyderabad and Secunderabad in the month of Ashadha. Women carry bonam, rice cooked with milk and jaggery in decorated pots, as an offering.
FestivalSouthern India
| Where | Hyderabad and Secunderabad (Telangana) |
|---|---|
| When | Ashadha (June–July), on Sundays |
| Food | Bonam (bellam annam) |
What people do
- Bonam pots carried on the head to the temples.
- Pothuraju dancers and processions.
Significance
Thanks to the Goddess for protection from disease.