Picture of the week: In the grip of Bonalu fervour
A devotee carries a traditional ‘bonam’ at Golconda Fort during the Bonalu festival in Hyderabad on Sunday, June 29, 2025 .
| Photo Credit: Siddhant Thakur
Decorated with turmeric and vermillion, the bonam contains rice cooked with milk, sugar, and neem leaves as an offering to Goddess Kali. Bonalu, also known as Ashadam Jatara, is a major month-long folk festival celebrated across Telangana.
Published – July 04, 2025 02:36 pm IST
