{"id":34969,"date":"2025-07-01T19:14:56","date_gmt":"2025-07-01T13:44:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/?p=34969"},"modified":"2025-07-01T19:14:59","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T13:44:59","slug":"bonalu-festival-telangana-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/national\/telangana\/bonalu-festival-telangana-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Bonalu Festival Telangana 2025: Mahankali Devotion, Rituals &#038; Exam-Relevant Facts"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/national\/telangana\/bonalu-festival-telangana-2025\/#Bonalu_Festival_Telangana_2025_began_at_Golconda_Fort_with_cultural_rituals_and_devotion_Learn_about_Bonalus_history_key_temples_and_why_its_important_for_exams_like_UPSC_PSC_Railways_Defence_and_more\" >Bonalu Festival Telangana 2025 began at Golconda Fort with cultural rituals and devotion. Learn about Bonalu&#8217;s history, key temples, and why it\u2019s important for exams like UPSC, PSC, Railways, Defence, and more.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/national\/telangana\/bonalu-festival-telangana-2025\/#Telanganas_Folk_Festival_Bonalu_%E2%80%93_A_Celebration_of_Devotion_and_Culture\" >Telangana\u2019s Folk Festival Bonalu \u2013 A Celebration of Devotion and Culture<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/national\/telangana\/bonalu-festival-telangana-2025\/#Vibrant_Beginnings_at_Golconda_and_Beyond\" >Vibrant Beginnings at Golconda and Beyond<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/national\/telangana\/bonalu-festival-telangana-2025\/#Offerings_and_Rituals_Symbols_of_Faith\" >Offerings and Rituals: Symbols of Faith<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/national\/telangana\/bonalu-festival-telangana-2025\/#Key_Temples_Centres_of_Celebration\" >Key Temples: Centres of Celebration<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/national\/telangana\/bonalu-festival-telangana-2025\/#Cultural_Essence_Unity_Through_Tradition\" >Cultural Essence: Unity Through Tradition<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/national\/telangana\/bonalu-festival-telangana-2025\/#Festival_Schedule_and_Public_Participation\" >Festival Schedule and Public Participation<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/national\/telangana\/bonalu-festival-telangana-2025\/#%F0%9F%A4%94_Why_This_News_Is_Important\" >\ud83e\udd14 Why This News Is Important<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/national\/telangana\/bonalu-festival-telangana-2025\/#%F0%9F%95%B0%EF%B8%8F_Historical_Context_Origins_of_Bonalu\" >\ud83d\udd70\ufe0f Historical Context: Origins of Bonalu<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/national\/telangana\/bonalu-festival-telangana-2025\/#From_Plague_to_Prayer_19th-Century_Origins\" >From Plague to Prayer: 19th-Century Origins<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/national\/telangana\/bonalu-festival-telangana-2025\/#Folk_Symbols_Pothuraju_and_Ghatam\" >Folk Symbols: Pothuraju and Ghatam<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/national\/telangana\/bonalu-festival-telangana-2025\/#Ashada_as_the_Sacred_Month\" >Ashada as the Sacred Month<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/national\/telangana\/bonalu-festival-telangana-2025\/#%F0%9F%94%91_Key_Takeaways_from_Telangana_Bonalu_Festival\" >\ud83d\udd11 Key Takeaways from Telangana Bonalu Festival<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/national\/telangana\/bonalu-festival-telangana-2025\/#FAQs_%E2%80%93_Frequently_Asked_Questions\" >FAQs \u2013 Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/national\/telangana\/bonalu-festival-telangana-2025\/#1_What_is_the_Bonalu_festival\" >1. What is the Bonalu festival?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/national\/telangana\/bonalu-festival-telangana-2025\/#2_When_is_Bonalu_celebrated\" >2. When is Bonalu celebrated?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/national\/telangana\/bonalu-festival-telangana-2025\/#3_Why_is_Bonalu_important_for_government_exams\" >3. Why is Bonalu important for government exams?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/national\/telangana\/bonalu-festival-telangana-2025\/#4_What_is_the_historical_origin_of_Bonalu\" >4. What is the historical origin of Bonalu?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/national\/telangana\/bonalu-festival-telangana-2025\/#5_What_are_the_major_temples_associated_with_Bonalu\" >5. What are the major temples associated with Bonalu?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/national\/telangana\/bonalu-festival-telangana-2025\/#Some_Important_Current_Affairs_Links\" >Some Important Current Affairs Links<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bonalu_Festival_Telangana_2025_began_at_Golconda_Fort_with_cultural_rituals_and_devotion_Learn_about_Bonalus_history_key_temples_and_why_its_important_for_exams_like_UPSC_PSC_Railways_Defence_and_more\"><\/span><strong>Bonalu Festival Telangana 2025<\/strong> began at Golconda Fort with cultural rituals and devotion. Learn about Bonalu&#8217;s history, key temples, and why it\u2019s important for exams like UPSC, PSC, Railways, Defence, and more.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Telanganas_Folk_Festival_Bonalu_%E2%80%93_A_Celebration_of_Devotion_and_Culture\"><\/span>Telangana\u2019s Folk Festival Bonalu \u2013 A Celebration of Devotion and Culture<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Vibrant_Beginnings_at_Golconda_and_Beyond\"><\/span>Vibrant Beginnings at Golconda and Beyond<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Telangana\u2019s cherished folk festival <strong>Bonalu<\/strong> began with grandeur on <strong>June 26, 2025<\/strong>, marked by fervent rituals at the Sri Jagadamba Mahankali Temple in the historic Golconda Fort, Hyderabad This year, nine bonams (offerings) are scheduled across consecutive Thursdays and Sundays, extending till <strong>July 24<\/strong>, symbolizing deep-rooted cultural traditions <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Offerings_and_Rituals_Symbols_of_Faith\"><\/span>Offerings and Rituals: Symbols of Faith<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The heart of Bonalu is the <strong>Bonam<\/strong>\u2014a brass pot filled with rice, jaggery, curd, neem leaves, turmeric, and decorated with sandalwood paste and a lit lamp. Women, adorned in traditional sarees, carry these offerings on their heads to temples, accompanied by dynamic drumming and folk dances featuring the iconic <strong>Pothuraju<\/strong>, who leads the procession painted in turmeric with bells and whips <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_Temples_Centres_of_Celebration\"><\/span>Key Temples: Centres of Celebration<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Beyond Golconda, the fervent atmosphere spreads to <strong>Ujjaini Mahankali Temple<\/strong> in Secunderabad and <strong>Lal Darwaza Temple<\/strong> in Hyderabad\u2019s Old City, with major celebrations slated on <strong>July 13<\/strong> and <strong>July 20<\/strong> respectively Iconic temples like Akkanna Madanna contribute to the festival&#8217;s vibrant processions and community bonding<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cultural_Essence_Unity_Through_Tradition\"><\/span>Cultural Essence: Unity Through Tradition<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bonalu transcends religious significance\u2014it is a powerful expression of Telangana\u2019s identity and communal unity. Celebrants engaged in folk music and dance, oracles <strong>(Rangam)<\/strong> predicting the year ahead, and the immersion of Ghatams (decorated pots) all reinforce its standing as both cultural spectacle and spiritual offering <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Festival_Schedule_and_Public_Participation\"><\/span>Festival Schedule and Public Participation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The bonams are offered on <em>Thursdays and Sundays<\/em> during the <strong>Ashada Masam<\/strong> (June\u2013July). The state government&#8217;s coordination with temple committees ensures that thousands of devotees participate smoothly under enhanced crowd and traffic management protocols <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\" id=\"Bonalu-festival-Telangana-2025\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-122103199,imgsize-2365398,width-400,height-225,resizemode-72\/122103199.jpg\" alt=\"Bonalu festival Telangana 2025\" title=\"Bonalu festival Telangana 2025\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bonalu festival Telangana 2025<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%F0%9F%A4%94_Why_This_News_Is_Important\"><\/span>\ud83e\udd14 Why This News Is Important<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Cultural Awareness &amp; Heritage<\/strong><br>Bonalu exemplifies the fusion of Telangana\u2019s religious beliefs and village goddess worship traditions. Its timing during the <strong>Ashada month<\/strong> underscores its deep spiritual roots, making it a pivotal element in regional cultural identity and examinations focused on Indian heritage and social studies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Exam-Relevant Government Engagement<\/strong><br>The Telangana government\u2019s proactive involvement in staging, funding, and managing Bonalu reveals how state-level policies support cultural gatherings\u2014insightful for topics related to <strong>cultural policy, heritage conservation, and governance<\/strong> relevant to civil service and state exams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Festivals in Public Administration<\/strong><br>Organizing large religious events demands expertise in crowd management, traffic logistics, temple administration, and social harmony\u2014topics that bridge <strong>Governance<\/strong>, <strong>Public Administration<\/strong>, and <strong>Ethics<\/strong>, especially critical for <strong>police, railway, and district administration<\/strong> aspirants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%F0%9F%95%B0%EF%B8%8F_Historical_Context_Origins_of_Bonalu\"><\/span>\ud83d\udd70\ufe0f Historical Context: Origins of Bonalu<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"From_Plague_to_Prayer_19th-Century_Origins\"><\/span>From Plague to Prayer: 19th-Century Origins<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bonalu\u2019s roots trace to <strong>1813<\/strong>, when a plague hit Hyderabad and Secunderabad. Troops from <strong>Ujjain<\/strong>, seeking divine intervention, prayed to <strong>Goddess Mahankali<\/strong> and vowed to inaugurate a temple in her honour should they survive. Upon recovery, they fulfilled this vow and established Ujjaini Mahankali Temple in Secunderabad\u2014piquing the tradition that evolved into the annual Bonalu festival <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Folk_Symbols_Pothuraju_and_Ghatam\"><\/span>Folk Symbols: Pothuraju and Ghatam<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Over time, <strong>folk-drama characters<\/strong> such as <strong>Pothuraju<\/strong>\u2014the fierce male guardian painted with turmeric\u2014and the <strong>Ghatam<\/strong> (decorated pot representing the goddess) have become integral to the festival\u2019s vivid pageantry <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ashada_as_the_Sacred_Month\"><\/span>Ashada as the Sacred Month<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Held in <strong>Ashada Masam<\/strong>, corresponding with June\u2013July, Bonalu is framed within the regional agricultural calendar\u2019s seasonal significance, echoing cultural ties to the land and spirituality surrounding <strong>agricultural cycles<\/strong> .<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%F0%9F%94%91_Key_Takeaways_from_Telangana_Bonalu_Festival\"><\/span>\ud83d\udd11 Key Takeaways from Telangana Bonalu Festival<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>#<\/th><th>Key Takeaway<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>1<\/td><td><strong>Bonalu<\/strong> is Telangana\u2019s folk festival dedicated to <strong>Goddess Mahankali<\/strong>, held annually in <strong>Ashada Masam (June\u2013July)<\/strong>.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2<\/td><td>The festival starts on <strong>June 26, 2025<\/strong>, includes <strong>nine bonams<\/strong> on Thursdays &amp; Sundays, and concludes on <strong>July 24<\/strong>.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3<\/td><td><strong>Women carry decorated Bonam pots<\/strong> and folk performers like <strong>Pothuraju<\/strong> lead energetic processions.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4<\/td><td>Main temples: <strong>Golconda<\/strong> (initial ceremony), <strong>Ujjaini Mahankali<\/strong> (July 13), and <strong>Lal Darwaza<\/strong> (July 20).<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5<\/td><td>Bonalu began in <strong>1813<\/strong>, when Ujjain troops vowed offerings to stop a plague\u2014then established Secunderabad\u2019s first temple.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bonalu festival Telangana 2025<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs_%E2%80%93_Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span>FAQs \u2013 Frequently Asked Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_What_is_the_Bonalu_festival\"><\/span>1. What is the Bonalu festival?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Bonalu<\/strong> is a folk festival celebrated predominantly in <strong>Telangana<\/strong>, especially in <strong>Hyderabad and Secunderabad<\/strong>, to honour <strong>Goddess Mahankali<\/strong>. Women offer Bonam (a pot with cooked rice, jaggery, curd, and neem leaves) as a symbol of gratitude and devotion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_When_is_Bonalu_celebrated\"><\/span>2. When is Bonalu celebrated?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bonalu is celebrated during the <strong>Ashada Masam<\/strong> (a Hindu lunar month falling in <strong>June\u2013July<\/strong>). The 2025 Bonalu started on <strong>June 26<\/strong> and ends on <strong>July 24<\/strong>, with festivities held mostly on <strong>Thursdays and Sundays<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Why_is_Bonalu_important_for_government_exams\"><\/span>3. Why is Bonalu important for government exams?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bonalu is frequently featured in questions under <strong>Indian Culture<\/strong>, <strong>Festivals<\/strong>, <strong>Governance of Cultural Events<\/strong>, and <strong>State-Specific GK<\/strong>\u2014especially for Telangana and southern state exams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_What_is_the_historical_origin_of_Bonalu\"><\/span>4. What is the historical origin of Bonalu?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bonalu originated in <strong>1813<\/strong>, when troops from Ujjain stationed in Secunderabad prayed to <strong>Goddess Mahankali<\/strong> during a plague outbreak and promised to build a temple upon their survival, leading to the first Bonalu celebration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_What_are_the_major_temples_associated_with_Bonalu\"><\/span>5. What are the major temples associated with Bonalu?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The key temples include the <strong>Sri Jagadamba Mahankali Temple<\/strong> at <strong>Golconda<\/strong>, <strong>Ujjaini Mahankali Temple<\/strong> in <strong>Secunderabad<\/strong>, and <strong>Lal Darwaza Mahankali Temple<\/strong> in <strong>Hyderabad\u2019s Old City<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Some_Important_Current_Affairs_Links\"><\/span>Some Important Current Affairs Links<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/category\/national\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">State Current 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