Individuals were caught red-handed indulging in various forms of harassment, including eve-teasing and inappropriate behaviour, during the recent Bonalu celebrations held at various temples across Hyderabad
Hyderabad’s old city came alive with vibrant Bonalu celebrations. Women in traditional dress offered ‘bonam’ to Goddess Mahankali. Streets were decorated with lights and cutouts, and temples saw heavy footfall. Police ensured tight security and smooth festival arrangements.
Thousands of devotees, mostly women, gathered at the Ujjaini Mahankali temple in Secunderabad on Sunday for Bonalu celebrations. Despite heavy crowds and delays due to VVIP visits, the temple witnessed colourful and energetic festivities from early morning hours.
The police have advised the commuters not to use roads from Secunderabad railway station to Patny – Paradise junction – Begumpet – Punjagutta as they will remain congested from July 13-15, 2025.
The Karnataka Forest Department has permitted the use of 33-year-old temple elephant Lakshmi from Tumkur for the Bonalu processions in Hyderabad. She will participate in major events including the Ujjaini Mahankali Temple procession, beginning July 14 through July 21.
In view of the Golconda Bonalu celebrations from June 26 to July 24, 2025, Hyderabad Traffic Police has issued an advisory detailing parking zones, traffic diversions, and helpline numbers to manage congestion near Golconda Fort from 8 AM to 11 PM.
Jagga Reddy, who had lost the assembly election to the BRS candidate Chintha Prabhakar in 2023, made the statement during the Bonalu celebrations procession held in Sangareddy on Sunday.
Along with the state-level review, meetings are being held locally with representatives from temples, GHMC, police, electricity and water board, transport department, and others.
An artist who was identified as Sai Kumar (25) from Vijayawada in Andhra Pradesh, took a serpent out of the basket amidst the crowd, wrapped it around his neck and danced
Meanwhile, the police said RTC buses and heavy vehicles will not be allowed towards Charminar, Falaknuma and Nayapul and stopped at old CBS, Afzalgunj, Dar-ul-shifa ‘X’ road, Chatrinaka and Engine Bowli and will take alternate routes open to them.
Hyderabad: A festive atmosphere prevailed in the older parts of the city as the annual festival Bonalu is being celebrated on Sunday. The festival is celebrated during the Ashada Masam – the fourth month of the Telugu calendar which usually falls in July and August. Since morning a lot of hustle bustle is witnessed at […]
All arrangements to ensure devotees have access to basic amenities in various temples during the course of Bonalu festival in old city are being taken up
