Melbourne Telangana Bonalu 29th June 2018

Bonalu or Goddess Mahankali bonalu[1] (Telugu) is a Hindu Festival, Goddess Mahakali is worshiped.[2] Bonalu is an annual festival of Telangana celebrated in Twin Cities Hyderabad, Secunderabad and other parts of Telangana.

It is celebrated in the month of Ashada Masam, in July/August.

Special poojas are performed for Yellamma on the first and last day of the festival.[4] The festival is also considered a thanksgiving to the Goddess for fulfillment of vows.