The Sri Akkanna Madanna Mahankali Mandiram at Haribowli in Hyderabad is celebrating its 75th Annual Bonalu Vajrotsavalu and Mahankali Jatara festival from Friday July 7 to 18. The Temple Committee has been organizing special pujas, Chandi homam and regular anna-prasadam in the temple prayer hall for the last 55 days which would continue till July 19.
To start things off, the Aashada Maasa Samuhika Kum-Kum Archana by women devotees would start on June 23, where hundreds of women devotees would participate and pray to the Mahankali Matha for the welfare of their families and society. The samuhika kum-kum Archana would be held on every Friday.
The Bonalu festival begins on July 7 with Maaha Abhishekam to Sri Mahankali Mata and kalasa sthapana puja followed by Dwajarohana at 11 am. Akshita Archana Puja would be performed on the evening of July 8.
On July 10, Rudra Trishati Homam and Bilwarchana would be performed. Throughout the festival, there will be a procession from Sri Kashi Vishwanath Temple Shalibanda via Laldarwaza cross roads, Nagulachintha, Laldarwaza, Balagunj, Gowlipura and Bela to bring in the Ghatam, which will be installed in the temple premises.
This year’s festival is particularly special as it marks the 75th year of the Temple.
