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In Photos: A Peek into Hyderabad’s Vibrant Bonalu Festival

Elaborate and vibrant processions are carried out on the local streets in the month of July/August.

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Bonalu is a month-long Hindu folk festival of the Telangana region dedicated to Kali, the Hindu goddess of destruction.

In the Bonalu festival, Goddess Mahakali is worshipped and it is considered a thanksgiving to the Goddess for the fulfilment for their vows. An annual festival of Telangana, it is celebrated in Twin Cities Hyderabad, Secunderabad and other parts of the state.

Elaborate and vibrant processions are carried out on the local streets in the month of July/August.

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Elaborate and vibrant processions are carried out on the local streets in the month of July/August.
An idol of Hindu goddess Kali carried on elephant during a procession of Bonalu festival in Hyderabad.
(Photo: AP/Mahesh Kumar A)
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Elaborate and vibrant processions are carried out on the local streets in the month of July/August.
An Indian artist performs during the procession.
(Photo: AP/Mahesh Kumar A)
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Elaborate and vibrant processions are carried out on the local streets in the month of July/August.
An Indian artist waits to perform during the procession of Bonalu festival in Hyderabad.
(Photo: AP/Mahesh Kumar A)
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Elaborate and vibrant processions are carried out on the local streets in the month of July/August.
An Indian artist performs during a procession of Bonalu festival in Hyderabad.
(Photo: AP/Mahesh Kumar A)
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Elaborate and vibrant processions are carried out on the local streets in the month of July/August.
Hindu devotees perform a ritual offering to the Hindu goddess Kali during the Bonalu festival in Hyderabad.
(Photo: AP/Mahesh Kumar A)
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Elaborate and vibrant processions are carried out on the local streets in the month of July/August.
Indian artist gets make up applied before a performance during the procession.
(Photo: AP/Mahesh Kumar A)
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Elaborate and vibrant processions are carried out on the local streets in the month of July/August.
An Indian artist takes a selfie while waiting to perform during a procession of Bonalu festival in Hyderabad on 29 July.
(Photo: AP/Mahesh Kumar A)
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Elaborate and vibrant processions are carried out on the local streets in the month of July/August.
An Indian artist waits to perform during a procession of Bonalu festival in Hyderabad.
(Photo: AP/Mahesh Kumar A)
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Elaborate and vibrant processions are carried out on the local streets in the month of July/August.
Indian artists dressed as tigers perform during a procession marking Bonalu festival in Hyderabad.
(Photo: AP/Mahesh Kumar A)
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Elaborate and vibrant processions are carried out on the local streets in the month of July/August.
An Indian artist dressed as Hindu goddess Mahakali blesses a child during a procession marking Bonalu festival.
(Photo: AP/Mahesh Kumar A)
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Elaborate and vibrant processions are carried out on the local streets in the month of July/August.
An Indian artist waits to perform during the same procession.
(Photo: AP/Mahesh Kumar A)
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Elaborate and vibrant processions are carried out on the local streets in the month of July/August.
An Indian artist rides a two-wheeler while waiting to perform during the same procession.
(Photo: AP/Mahesh Kumar A)

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