The enthusiasm and energy of the occasion is described locally as ‘dhum-dham’ – a term that defies translation into English.
The festival of Bonalu has captured the city in its full glory.
July has brought a jubilant air across Hyderabad, despite heavy downpours as scores of people have been flocking to various temples in the city as the fervour of Bonalu takes hold. A month-long Hindu festival in the ‘Ashada’ or fourth month of the traditional Hindu lunar calendar, this event is now an integral part of Hyderabad’s identity.