Archive · 10 Aug 2026
Hyderabad Old City Bonalu Concludes; Rangam Warns Youth Against Drugs
In Hyderabad, a big festival called Bonalu just finished.
Bonalu is a celebration where people honour a goddess with songs, dances and special ceremonies.
On Monday evening, the festival ended with a special event called the Rangam.
A woman named Rangam Anuradha spoke to the crowd during this event.
She told young people not to use drugs or drinks that can make them act badly.
She asked everyone to live a good and honest life.
She also told parents to watch over their children and not give them too much freedom.
After her talk, an elephant walked through the old part of the city carrying a special pot.
At the end, the pot was placed in the water at a temple, and that meant the festival was over.
The Hyderabad Old City Bonalu concluded Monday evening with the Rangam at Akkanna Madanna temple, Haribowli.
Rangam Anuradha warned youth against drugs and intoxication and urged them to abandon sinful practices and live righteously.
Anuradha advised parents not to give children too much freedom, recommended the Rudra Homam, and criticised pseudo rituals.
The Ambari elephant Ghatam procession toured the Old City through Bhela, Lal Darwaza, Pathergatti, Charminar and Nayapul before immersion at the Mata temple.
With GHMC elections due, several aspirants arranged gatherings and billboards, and local leaders welcomed devotees at the festivities.
- Who
- Rangam Anuradha, who performed the Rangam and warned youth against drugs; city police commissioner V.C. Sajjanar performed the puja for the Ghatam procession; GHMC election aspirants were active at the festivities.
- What
- The conclusion of the Hyderabad Old City Bonalu festival with the Rangam ritual and the Ambari elephant Ghatam procession.
- When
- Monday evening.
- Where
- Akkanna Madanna temple, Haribowli, and the Old City of Hyderabad through Bhela, Lal Darwaza crossroads, Pathergatti, Charminar, Nayapul and the Mata temple.
- Why
- To mark the festival's conclusion, with the Rangam urging youth to avoid drugs and live righteously and the Ghatam immersion serving as the closing ritual.
- Festival
- Bonalu (Hyderabad Old City)
- Conclusion
- Monday evening
- Main venue
- Akkanna Madanna temple, Haribowli
- Ritual
- Rangam performed by Rangam Anuradha
- Warning issued
- Against drugs and intoxication
- Procession
- Ambari elephant Ghatam procession
- Route
- Bhela, Lal Darwaza crossroads, Pathergatti, Charminar, Nayapul
- Ghatam immersed at
- Mata temple, Nayapul