Hyderabad Oldcity Bonalu 2023 Mahakali Ghatalu procession held in grand note on Sunday . Bonalu is a traditional Hindu festival celebrated primarily in the state of Telangana, particularly in Hyderabad and Secunderabad.
The devotees paid homage to the Mother Goddess, primarily Mahakali or Durga, with offerings and processions. It is an offer of gratitude to the goddess for protecting the community from diseases and epidemics.
The Mahakali Ghatalu procession is a grand event during Bonalu, where a decorated idol or an image of the goddess is carried in a procession by devotees. The procession usually starts from the Kashi Viswanatha temple in Shalibanda dedicated to the goddess and proceeds through the streets, accompanied by traditional music, dance, and devotional chants. Devotees, both men and women, participate in the procession praying the goddess for bountiful of rains in the region.
Photos by : Talari Govid Kumar - Reporter
