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Bonalu (Telugu: బోనాలు) is a traditional Hindu festival centred on the Goddess Mahakali from Telangana. [1] This festival is celebrated annually in the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad, as well as in other parts of the state. [2] It is celebrated in the month of Ashada Masam, which is around July and/or August.
Potu Raju (Telugu: పోతరాజు, romanized: Pōtu Rāju) is a Hindu folk deity, regarded as a form of Vishnu by his adherents. He is considered to be a gramadevata in some rural regions of Maharashtra and South India , and sometimes considered to be the brother of a female folk deity, such as Gangamma or Yellama .
The regions major cultural events celebrated are "Kakatiya Festival" and Deccan Festival along with religious festivals Bonalu, Bathukamma, Dasara, Ugadi, Sankranthi, Milad un Nabi and Ramadan. [1] Telangana State has long been a meeting place for diverse languages and cultures. It is known as "South of North and North of South". [2]
Lal Darwaza was built in 1907. A large red door at the entrance to this suburb was named Lal darwaza (Red Door) during the time of the Nizams. Maharaja Kishan Pershad, who served as Prime Minister of Nizam government, started the Bonalu festival from a temple here.
The Monsoon Oracle is an intimate portrayal of the central festival of Telangana, called Bonalu.It narrates stories of women and men who dedicate their lives to enacting the roles the Hindu goddess Mahankali’s oracles and to the role of Pothuraju, the goddess's whip wielding brother.
The bonalu festival is a major annual festival which is celebrated at the Renuka Ellamma and Pochmma temples. Devotees from many places in the mandal and district throng during the Bonalu festive season and perform pujas to Goddesses Renuka Ellamma and Pochamma. The famous bonalu jatara is feast to watch.
Major festivals celebrated in the village are: 1. Chittharamma temple Yearly celebrations held in the month of February. 2. Dussehra 3. Diwali 4. Ramzan 5. Muharram 6. Ugadhi 7. Shiva Ratri 8. Bathukamma festival 9. Bonalu 10. Katta maisamma ( once in a five years) Languages spoken : Telugu Hindi English Languages
It is popular during the festival of Bonalu that is celebrated in the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad. [2] The temple is known for the Ghatam procession during Bonalu. History