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Union Minister of State for Home Bandi Sanjay Kumar, during Bonalu celebrations in Hyderabad, accused the ruling Congress and BRS of minority appeasement. He also attacked Congress for unfulfilled promises on jobs and allowances, while crediting PM Modi for employment initiatives.

The two-day Bonalu festival began in Hyderabad’s Old City on Sunday with thousands of devotees visiting temples. Women carried decorated Bonam pots, while Thottalu processions and Potharajus added colour to celebrations. Police made elaborate security arrangements for the festival.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao participated in Bonalu festivities at several temples across Hyderabad on Sunday. He offered prayers, extended greetings to the people of Telangana and prayed for abundant rains, farmers’ welfare and prosperity for businesses

A 19-year-old youth died and two others were injured after they suffered electric shocks while installing flexi banners for Bonalu celebrations in Narsapur town of Medak district. The injured were admitted to hospital, and the festivities were halted following the incident

Jogini Shyamala Devi and her disciples staged a protest during Bonalu celebrations in Secunderabad after the Bonam carried by her was allegedly toppled a day earlier. Police stopped the group from entering a restricted area near the Ujjaini Mahakali Temple, leading to brief tension.

The Telangana NRI community in Bahrain celebrated Bonalu with traditional rituals, Bonam offerings and Potharaju performances. The event, organised by the Telugu Kala Samiti, brought together Telangana families to pray for peace, prosperity and the preservation of their cultural heritage

Telangana’s iconic Bonalu festival will begin on July 16 at the Sri Jagadamba Mahankali Temple in Golconda. Month-long celebrations across 3,427 temples in Hyderabad will include traditional rituals, processions and government-supported arrangements to ensure a smooth experience for devotees.

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 Police Commissioner participated in the Shikara Puja and Dhwajarohanam (flag hoisting) ceremonies at the temple on Friday.

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 […]

The festival is considered as a form of thanksgiving to the Goddess after the fulfillment of vows