The annual Ashadam Bonalu festivities will begin on June 22 at Golkonda. The Telangana State Government has finalized the schedule for this event. Animal Husbandry Minister Talasani Srinivas Yadav, Endowment Minister Indrakaran Reddy and Labour Minister Malla Reddy held a meeting with officials to review the arrangements for the event and announced the sanction of Rs15 crores for the celebrations of Bonalu in the twin cities.
The Bonalu festival at Sri Ujjaini Mahakali Devasthanam, Secunderabad will be held on July 9, and on July 10, the annual ritual of Rangam will be organized at the temple. The Old City Bonalu festival will be held on July 16 followed by the processions on the next day.
Talasani mentioned that since Telangana’s formation, the government has celebrated the Bonalu festival officially in a grand manner. These festivals reflect the culture and traditions of the State.