The annual Bonalu Festival was organized in Telangana’s capital Hyderabad, especially in parts of the old city.
This festival is celebrated every year during the Hindu lunar month of Ashadha. Bonalu is an annual festival celebrated in parts of Telangana including Hyderabad and Secunderabad.
The festival is dedicated to Goddess Mahakali, who is believed to be an incarnation of Goddess Durga. The word ‘Bonam’ in Telugu means ‘food’ or ‘feast’.