Bonalu festival PPT prepared by Sharanya

1. Bonalu

2. Bonalu is a Hindu Festival, Goddess Mahakali is
worshiped. Bonalu is an annual festival celebrated in
Twin Cities Hyderabad, Secunderabad and parts of
Telangana, India.

3. 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.

5. Bonam means Bojanam or a Meal in Telugu, is an Offering to
Mother Goddess. Women prepare rice cooked with పాలు-Milk,
బెల్ల ం-Jaggery in a New Brass or Earthen Pot adorned with వేప-
Neem Leaves, పసుపు-Turmeric, కంకమ-Vermilion and a పర మిధ-
Lighted Diya on the top of the Pot.

6. Women carry the pots on their heads and make
offering of బోనం-Bonam along with పసుపు-
కంకమ;Turmeric-Vermilion, గాజులు-Bangles and చీర-
Saree to the Mother Goddess across the Temples.

7. Bonalu involves the worship of Kali and her various forms.
Goddess is worshiped as మైసమ్మ-Mysamma, పో చమ్మ-
Pochamma, ఎల్లమ్మ-Yellamma, పెద్దమ్మ-Pedamma,
Dokkalamma, Ankalamma, Poleramma, Maremma,
Nookalamma etc.,

8. By
sharanya