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Home Amavasya Anant Chaturdashi Baisakhi Basant Bhaubeej (Bhai Dooj) Bonalu Chhath Diwali or Deepawali Durga Puja Dussehra or Daserra Ekadashi Ganesh Chaturthi Gita Jayanti Gudi Padwa Guru Purnima Hanuman Jayanti Holi Karwa Chauth Kojagiri Purnima Kumbh Mela Laxmi puja Maha Shivaratri Nag panchami Navratri Onam Pongal PrathamAstami Raksha Bandhan Ramanavami Ratha Yatra Sankranthi Saraswati Puja Teej Thaipusam Thrissur Pooram Ugadi Vasant Panchami Vat Pournima Zatra Hindu Caste System	SUBSCRIBE: Receive updates by email: Girls, Stories, and Jokes ! << Bhaubeej (Bhai Dooj) \| Back to Indian Holidays List \| Chhath >> Bonalu Bonalu 2010 is when? Bonalu is a festival of the Telangana region in Andhra Pradesh. it is especially celebrated in the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad. The word "Bonalu" is derived from "Bhojanalu" meaning food. This one-month long festival is marked by devotional singing and worship to the village deities. The typical Bonalu meal consists of cooked rice, water, pickles and onion in different types of pots. Usually this battery of pots decorated in sacred colours (White, Yellow and Red). The pots are dedicated to the goddess before they are lifted on to the heads of the women carrying them. It is believed that if a woman puts the pots on her head, she gets possessed by the spirit of the Goddess. Once this happens, she gets into a trance and begins to dance rhythmically. Male dancers with emerald margosa leaves tied around their waists add color to the festivities. Bonalu is a festival of offering and families share the offerings among their members. The importance of this festival can be gauged from the fact that even the State government performs worship officially during Bonalu. The festival of Bonalu is celebrated in the month of Ashada, which falls in July-August every year. During this time, it is common to see women dressed up in their best saris in the streets of Hyderabad and surrounding areas.	Half Indian, Half Children Indian Comedians Indian Recipes Mail Order Brides Say I Love You in 30 Languages Dating Profile Tips Indian Dating Complete India Guide Bollywood Actors Bollywood Actresses Philippines Bollywood Actress Pictures Japanese Actresses Best Age to Get Married You get the opportunity to see the ages of the average man and woman on Shaadi.com.
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Bonalu 2010 is when?

Bonalu is a festival of the Telangana region in Andhra Pradesh. it is especially celebrated in the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad. The word "Bonalu" is derived from "Bhojanalu" meaning food. This one-month long festival is marked by devotional singing and worship to the village deities.

The typical Bonalu meal consists of cooked rice, water, pickles and onion in different types of pots. Usually this battery of pots decorated in sacred colours (White, Yellow and Red). The pots are dedicated to the goddess before they are lifted on to the heads of the women carrying them. It is believed that if a woman puts the pots on her head, she gets possessed by the spirit of the Goddess. Once this happens, she gets into a trance and begins to dance rhythmically. Male dancers with emerald margosa leaves tied around their waists add color to the festivities.

Bonalu is a festival of offering and families share the offerings among their members. The importance of this festival can be gauged from the fact that even the State government performs worship officially during Bonalu. The festival of Bonalu is celebrated in the month of Ashada, which falls in July-August every year. During this time, it is common to see women dressed up in their best saris in the streets of Hyderabad and surrounding areas.

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