Secunderabad: The Ujjaini Mahankali Bonalu festival in Secunderabad is being celebrated with grandeur. Devotees in large numbers are thronging to offer prayers and make offerings to the goddess Mahankali at the Ammavari temple in Tarnaka. Devotees are queuing up for darshan of the goddess. Haryana Governor Bandaru Dattatreya, along with his family, visited the temple and offered Bonam to the goddess. Minister Malla Reddy performed special rituals for the goddess along with his family members. Similarly, Minister Talasani Srinivas Yadav’s family also presented a silver Bonam to the goddess.
Despite the massive turnout of devotees, the government has made special arrangements to ensure smooth functioning of the festival. Coolants and prasadams are being distributed to those waiting in queues. MLC Kavitha also visited the Mahankali temple to seek blessings. Offerings are being made to the goddess. Adequate security measures have been put in place for smooth conduct of the prayers at Ayappa Nagar Kaman.
The Ujjaini Mahankali Bonalu is an important festival celebrated in various parts of Telangana, particularly in Secunderabad. The festival is dedicated to the goddess Mahankali, who is believed to be the protector of the city. It is celebrated with great fervor and devotion by the people, who offer prayers and make offerings to seek blessings and protection from the goddess.
The festival involves a procession of decorated pots, known as Bonam, which are carried by women on their heads and offered to the goddess. The women dress up in traditional attire and beautifully adorn themselves with jewelry and flowers. The streets are filled with colorful decorations and music as devotees make their way to the temple.
The Ujjaini Mahankali Bonalu not only holds religious significance but also showcases the rich cultural heritage of Telangana. The festival brings together people from different communities and backgrounds, fostering a sense of unity and harmony among them.
As the Ujjaini Mahankali Bonalu continues to be celebrated with great enthusiasm, devotees are filled with faith and devotion, seeking the blessings and protection of the goddess Mahankali. The festival serves as a reminder of the deep-rooted cultural traditions and beliefs that are cherished by the people of Telangana.
