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Bonalu fervour marks Pochamma Ammavaru celebrations in Vemulawada

Bonalu fervour marks Pochamma Ammavaru celebrations in Vemulawada
Bonalu fervour marks Pochamma Ammavaru celebrations in Vemulawada · thehansindia.com

In Vemulawada, people celebrated a festival called Bonalu.

Bonalu is a festival where people show thanks to a goddess.

The celebration happened at the Pochamma Ammavaru temple.

It was organised by the temple workers' group.

The day began with a big, colourful walk called a procession.

People played drums and sang devotional songs during the walk.

Devotees carried special pots, called bonams, to the goddess.

They prayed for good luck, wealth, and safety for their community.

A leader named Aadi Srinivas, the area's MLA, also performed special prayers at the temple.

He said Bonalu is about faith and being thankful.

Key facts

Event
Bonalu celebrations for Pochamma Ammavaru
Location
Pochamma Ammavaru temple, Vemulawada (Rajanna-Sircilla)
Organiser
Sri Rajarajeshwara Swamy Temple Employees' Association
Procession starting point
Association office at Uppugadda
Key participant
Vemulawada MLA and Government Whip Aadi Srinivas
Other attendees
Temple EO L. Ramadevi, DEO Naveen, TNGO leaders Dharam Srinivas Reddy and Sangam Lakshman

Quotes

Aadi Srinivas

MLA and Government Whip from Vemulawada

“Bonalu symbolises faith and gratitude and prayed for the welfare of the people. He also urged temple employees to work together for the continued development of the Sri Rajarajeshwara Swamy Temple.”
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