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Bonalu celebrated with grandeur at Katta Maisamma Devasthanam
This story is about a big and happy festival called Bonalu in Hyderabad, India.
People celebrate it during a special month called Ashada.
Women came to a temple called Katta Maisamma Devasthanam carrying decorated pots as gifts for the goddess.
The pots had neem leaves and turmeric on them.
Many women came from nearby areas like Borabanda, Allapur, and Swaraj Nagar.
There was drumming and traditional singing, and everyone prayed for their families to be safe and well.
Two women named Sunitha and Prasanthi said the festival felt very special and peaceful.
A kind family, led by Juloori Raghu Raj Goud and his wife Juloori Sandhya Rani, takes care of the temple.
They have been doing this since the year 2000 and pay for everything themselves to help all visitors.
Bonalu was celebrated with grandeur at Sri Sri Matha Katta Maisamma Devasthanam in Sunnam Cheruvu, Borabanda, Hyderabad.
Women from Borabanda, Allapur, and Swaraj Nagar gathered carrying bonam pots decorated with neem leaves and turmeric.
The festival featured rhythmic drumming, traditional songs, and prayers by thousands of devotees seeking family well-being.
Devotees Sunitha and Prasanthi praised the arrangements, queue management, and the temple's divine energy.
Temple dharmakartha Juloori Raghu Raj Goud and his wife Juloori Sandhya Rani have managed the devasthanam since establishing the idol in 2000, funding festivals without external support.
- Who
- Women devotees from nearby localities and temple managers Juloori Raghu Raj Goud and Juloori Sandhya Rani
- What
- Grand Bonalu festival celebrations with bonam offerings, prayers, drumming, and traditional songs
- Where
- Sri Sri Matha Katta Maisamma Devasthanam at Sunnam Cheruvu, Borabanda, Hyderabad
- When
- During the Ashada Bonalu season (specific date not mentioned)
- Why
- Devotees offered prayers to seek blessings for the well-being of their families and the community
Key facts
- Festival
- Ashada Bonalu
- Location
- Sri Sri Matha Katta Maisamma Devasthanam, Sunnam Cheruvu, Borabanda, Hyderabad
- Offerings
- Bonam pots decorated with neem leaves and turmeric
- Participating localities
- Borabanda, Allapur, Swaraj Nagar
- Temple managers
- Juloori Raghu Raj Goud and Juloori Sandhya Rani (dharmakartha and wife)
- Temple idol established
- 2000
- Funding source
- Self-funded by the managing family, no external funds
Quotes
Sunitha
Devotee from the local community
“"Every year during Bonalu, our family comes straight to Katta Maisamma. Our faith in her gives us immense strength and peace. The temple committee has made wonderful arrangements every year everything from queue management to the offerings was well organized, making the darshan very easy for us."”
thehansindia.com
Sources
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