Bonalu 2026 Dates
Bonalu (Telangana) in 2026 falls on Sunday 19 July 2026, Sunday 26 July 2026, Sunday 2 August 2026, Sunday 9 August 2026 in the Telugu states (Hyderabad, IST).
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Next year: Bonalu 2027 – Sunday 4 July 2027 (+4 days)
Bonalu is the Ashadha-masa thanksgiving to Mahankali in Hyderabad and Secunderabad: women carry the bonam (a decorated pot of rice cooked with milk and jaggery) on their heads to the goddess, with pothuraju leading the procession and the rangam oracle the next morning. The Sundays of Ashadha are taken in turn by Golconda, Ujjaini Mahankali (Secunderabad), Lal Darwaza (Old City) and other temples. The Telangana government declares a public holiday on one of these days each year.
How the date is decided
Sundays of Ashadha masa (Golconda, Ujjaini Mahankali/Secunderabad, Lal Darwaza in turn).
Date by city
FAQ
When is Bonalu in 2026?
Bonalu 2026 is on Sunday 19 July 2026, Sunday 26 July 2026, Sunday 2 August 2026, Sunday 9 August 2026 in India (Hyderabad, IST).
Which tithi is Bonalu?
Sundays of Ashadha masa (Golconda, Ujjaini Mahankali/Secunderabad, Lal Darwaza in turn).
How is the date of Bonalu decided?
Sundays of Ashadha masa (Golconda, Ujjaini Mahankali/Secunderabad, Lal Darwaza in turn).
What day of the week is Bonalu 2026?
Sunday.
Coming up next
- Tuesday 10 November 2026 – Bali Padyami (Govardhan Puja)
- Tuesday 10 November 2026 – Karthika Masam begins
- Wednesday 11 November 2026 – Bhagini Hasta Bhojanam (Yama Dwitiya)
- Friday 13 November 2026 – Nagula Chavithi
- Monday 16 November 2026 – Karthika Somavaram
- Saturday 21 November 2026 – Kshirabdi Dwadasi (Chilukula Dwadasi)
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Related
- Eruvaka Pournami – Monday 29 June 2026
- Ashadha Masam begins – Wednesday 15 July 2026
- Jagannath Rath Yatra – Thursday 16 July 2026
- Guru Pournami (Vyasa Pournami) – Wednesday 29 July 2026
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