June 30 , 2025
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- Bonalu is a Hindu festival primarily celebrated in Telangana, particularly in Hyderabad and Secunderabad.
- “Bonalu” means “feast” in Telugu, highlighting the special food prepared for the goddess.
- Devotees offer Bonam—a mix of rice, jaggery, curd, and neem leaves—to Goddess Mahakali.
- The offering is made to seek blessings and protection from diseases and disasters.
- The festival shows gratitude to the goddess for protecting people during past hardships, including a 19th-century plague.

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