"golconda-bonalu"

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

Hyderabad came alive on Sunday with the commencement of Bonalu festivities in the city. Featuring the 'Thottelu', 'Phalaram bandi', and 'Bonam', commenced from Langar Houz and proceeded towards Golconda Fort.

These restrictions will be effect on July 7, 11, 14, 18, 21, 25, 28 and August 1 and 4 between 8am and 11pm.

Jagadambika temple and its vicinity decked up as devotees present first bonam to Goddess

Hyderabad CP Anand directed the officials to make proper arrangements for the conduct of the Golconda Bonalu festivities

Commencing the annual Ashada Bonalu festivities in the city, devotees presented the first bonam to Goddess Jagadambika.

The Bonalu festival at Golconda on June 22 will be followed by Secunderabad Mahankali Bonalu on July 9 and Rangam on July 10, festivities in the old city on July 16 and culminating with processions jointly organsied by temples in the city on July 17.

It’s not only Golconda, many people visited the historic Ujjaini Mahankali temple in Secunderabad too.

Additional Commissinoer (Traffic), Anil Kumar, said traffic restrictions will be in place from 8 am to 8 pm as heavy traffic is expected during the celebrations