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A vibrant Ghatam procession will mark the second day of the Old City Bonalu festival in Hyderabad on Monday. Featuring a caparisoned elephant and temple rituals, the event includes tight security, drone surveillance, and participation from over 25 temples

Traffic diversions will be enforced in Hyderabad from July 20–22 for bonalu celebrations at Lal Darwaza, Amberpet, and Chilkalguda. Visitors are advised to follow designated routes and parking instructions

In Hyderabad’s Old City, Rajesh, a third-generation drummer, continues the vanishing tradition of beating the Dappu to announce Bonalu festival dates. Once widespread across localities, the custom now survives in only a few urban pockets and rural Telangana.

Hyderabad police have ordered the closure of liquor shops in 11 police station limits from 6 am on July 13 to 6 am on July 15 in view of Sree Ujjaini Mahankali Jathara. The decision ensures peaceful Bonalu festivities

The Hyderabad Police are expanding their drone wing to enhance surveillance during festivals, protests, and traffic monitoring. With six drones deployed during Muharram and more on the way, drones are proving to be effective tools for crowd control and deterrence.

An elephant named Lakshmi has been arranged to lead the Bibi ka Alam procession in Hyderabad on Sunday, 10th Muharram. After facing wildlife clearance issues with an elephant from Delhi, Lakshmi was selected for the prestigious role

PETA India urged organisers of Bonalu and Muharram to use mechanical elephants instead of real ones in processions. The organisation has offered lifelike robotic elephants to prevent cruelty and avoid accidents caused by distressed captive elephants during festivals

The Bonalu festival began on Thursday at Golconda Fort’s Jagadambika temple with the first main puja of the Ashada month. Celebrations will continue until July 24 and spread to other temples including Ujjaini Mahankali and Akkana Madanna temples

The elephant from Anantapur has reportedly been trained to participate in various religious processions, says Forest Department official

The streets at Madhapur came alive on Sunday with the colorful and vibrant musical bands and Telangana's local art forms that showcased the rich cultural heritage of the region

While 173 people were let off with a warning, the police produced the remaining individuals before the court, out of which 5 were sentenced to three day jail term and a fine of Rs 1,050 was imposed

The event started at about 5.30 PM with cloudy weather and wonderful wind, and there were about 250 people participating in that divine and pious celebration.

In view of Simha Vaahini Sri Mahankali Bonalu celebrations at Lal Darwaza certain traffic restrictions have been placed in the surroundings between 4 am and 11.30pm on july 28 and 29.

Set against the magnificent backdrop of the Secretariat building, the event drew groups of devotees dressed in traditional attire.

PETA said that a recent examination by independent wildlife veterinarians has determined that Roopavathi is unfit for public events due to severe health issues like unilateral blindness and arthritis.

Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and other public representatives offered prayers and participated in special puja of Goddess Mahankali.

With 10 lakh devotees expected to visit the temple for darshan of goddess Mahankali, over 1,500 police personnel will be deployed for bandobast at the temple in Secunderabad.

Telangana High Court on Thursday directed the Mahankali Temple, Lal Bazar, Secunderabad, not to undertake any activity or dump any material in the adjacent private property for the upcoming Bonalu festival.

Devotees from several parts of the town thronged the temple and offered special prayers by forming serpentine queue lines.

The main attraction was the traditional Pothuraju and women carrying Bonam across several streets of London. More than 1000 NRI families from various parts of the UK attended the event.