The twin cities are decked up for the traditional Bonalu festival today. The festivities of Bonalu are being conducted in a big way in Hyderabad and Secunderabad. Ujjaini Mahankali Bonalu Jathara will be held on Sunday said Minister Talasani Srinivas Yadav. K Chandrasekhar Rao the Chief Minister of Telangana is expected to have the darshan of Mahankali at Secunderabad with the family members.
A huge procession with band baja and baarat is being taken up as part of the Jathara with Ghatam and Potharaju for the Bonalu festivities.
Since last 15 days the Bonalu festivities are being conducted. The festivities started from Golkonda with a large number of devotees gathering at the fort for the traditional pooja with Bonam and food. Secunderabad is all decked up for the traditional Ammavari pooja and Potharajula Jathara apart from Ghatam, Bonam and other rituals.
The local Minister Talasani Srinivas Yadav is taking care of the supervision here at the Temple for the puja. The State Government has allocated funds for the festival which would be done for a month across the city in various temples on every Sunday.
All the matha temples are spruced up painted and decorated for the event. This is a festival where goats are sacrificed for Ammavaru with Bonam and toddy liquor.
The Police have beefed up the security for the event in twin cities.
