Subdued Bonalu in Secunderabad due to Covid

SECUNDERABAD: With offering of a ‘golden bonum,’to the Goddess Ujjaini Mahankali temple in Secunderabad on Sunday, the ‘Ashada Bonalu’ celebrations kicked off. But, this year, the event was held in a low-key manner.
This event was held by the temple’s Executive Officer (EO), G Manohar Reddy and few employees of the temple at wee hours of Sunday. The entire temple gas been decorated with flowers and illuminated with lights.After completion of the Bonum offering, the priests have performed daily rituals to the goddess.
Keeping in view the Covid-19 pandemic, women were restricted from offering Bonums at the temple. As a result, the womenfolk offered their bonums at smaller temples.
“In the last year, nearly 40 lakh devotees visited the temple during the annual Bonalu. This time not even a single woman devotee was allowed due to the state government’s decision,” said EO, Manohar Reddy.
The main ritual, ‘Rangam’ will be held at 9.30 am on Monday in temple premises and speaks about predictions, he said.