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).
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); matches telugucalendar.org 2026.
Date by city
| Cities | | Date |
|---|
| Hyderabad | Telangana, India | Sunday 19 July 2026, Sunday 26 July 2026, Sunday 2 August 2026, Sunday 9 August 2026 |
| Vijayawada | Andhra Pradesh, India | Sunday 19 July 2026, Sunday 26 July 2026, Sunday 2 August 2026, Sunday 9 August 2026 |
| Visakhapatnam | Andhra Pradesh, India | Sunday 19 July 2026, Sunday 26 July 2026, Sunday 2 August 2026, Sunday 9 August 2026 |
| Tirupati | Andhra Pradesh, India | Sunday 19 July 2026, Sunday 26 July 2026, Sunday 2 August 2026, Sunday 9 August 2026 |
| Bengaluru | Karnataka, India | Sunday 19 July 2026, Sunday 26 July 2026, Sunday 2 August 2026, Sunday 9 August 2026 |
| Chennai | Tamil Nadu, India | Sunday 19 July 2026, Sunday 26 July 2026, Sunday 2 August 2026, Sunday 9 August 2026 |
| Mumbai | Maharashtra, India | Sunday 19 July 2026, Sunday 26 July 2026, Sunday 2 August 2026, Sunday 9 August 2026 |
| Delhi | Delhi, India | Sunday 19 July 2026, Sunday 26 July 2026, Sunday 2 August 2026, Sunday 9 August 2026 |
| Los Angeles | California, USA | Sunday 19 July 2026, Sunday 26 July 2026, Sunday 2 August 2026, Sunday 9 August 2026 |
| San Francisco Bay Area | California, USA | Sunday 19 July 2026, Sunday 26 July 2026, Sunday 2 August 2026, Sunday 9 August 2026 |
| Chicago | Illinois, USA | Sunday 19 July 2026, Sunday 26 July 2026, Sunday 2 August 2026, Sunday 9 August 2026 |
| Dallas | Texas, USA | Sunday 19 July 2026, Sunday 26 July 2026, Sunday 2 August 2026, Sunday 9 August 2026 |
| New York | New York, USA | Sunday 19 July 2026, Sunday 26 July 2026, Sunday 2 August 2026, Sunday 9 August 2026 |
| Atlanta | Georgia, USA | Sunday 19 July 2026, Sunday 26 July 2026, Sunday 2 August 2026, Sunday 9 August 2026 |
| London | United Kingdom | Sunday 19 July 2026, Sunday 26 July 2026, Sunday 2 August 2026, Sunday 9 August 2026 |
| Sydney | Australia | Sunday 19 July 2026, Sunday 26 July 2026, Sunday 2 August 2026, Sunday 9 August 2026 |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | Sunday 19 July 2026, Sunday 26 July 2026, Sunday 2 August 2026, Sunday 9 August 2026 |
| Singapore | Singapore | Sunday 19 July 2026, Sunday 26 July 2026, Sunday 2 August 2026, Sunday 9 August 2026 |
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); matches telugucalendar.org 2026.
How is the date of Bonalu decided?
Sundays of Ashadha masa (Golconda, Ujjaini Mahankali/Secunderabad, Lal Darwaza in turn); matches telugucalendar.org 2026.
What day of the week is Bonalu 2026?
Sunday, Sunday, Sunday, Sunday.
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