Bonalu 2027 – Dates
Bonalu (Telangana) in 2027 falls on Sunday 4 July 2027, Sunday 11 July 2027, Sunday 18 July 2027, Sunday 25 July 2027, Sunday 1 August 2027 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 4 July 2027, Sunday 11 July 2027, Sunday 18 July 2027, Sunday 25 July 2027, Sunday 1 August 2027 |
| Vijayawada | Andhra Pradesh, India | Sunday 4 July 2027, Sunday 11 July 2027, Sunday 18 July 2027, Sunday 25 July 2027, Sunday 1 August 2027 |
| Visakhapatnam | Andhra Pradesh, India | Sunday 4 July 2027, Sunday 11 July 2027, Sunday 18 July 2027, Sunday 25 July 2027, Sunday 1 August 2027 |
| Tirupati | Andhra Pradesh, India | Sunday 4 July 2027, Sunday 11 July 2027, Sunday 18 July 2027, Sunday 25 July 2027, Sunday 1 August 2027 |
| Bengaluru | Karnataka, India | Sunday 4 July 2027, Sunday 11 July 2027, Sunday 18 July 2027, Sunday 25 July 2027, Sunday 1 August 2027 |
| Chennai | Tamil Nadu, India | Sunday 4 July 2027, Sunday 11 July 2027, Sunday 18 July 2027, Sunday 25 July 2027, Sunday 1 August 2027 |
| Mumbai | Maharashtra, India | Sunday 4 July 2027, Sunday 11 July 2027, Sunday 18 July 2027, Sunday 25 July 2027, Sunday 1 August 2027 |
| Delhi | Delhi, India | Sunday 4 July 2027, Sunday 11 July 2027, Sunday 18 July 2027, Sunday 25 July 2027, Sunday 1 August 2027 |
| Los Angeles | California, USA | Sunday 4 July 2027, Sunday 11 July 2027, Sunday 18 July 2027, Sunday 25 July 2027, Sunday 1 August 2027 |
| San Francisco Bay Area | California, USA | Sunday 4 July 2027, Sunday 11 July 2027, Sunday 18 July 2027, Sunday 25 July 2027, Sunday 1 August 2027 |
| Chicago | Illinois, USA | Sunday 4 July 2027, Sunday 11 July 2027, Sunday 18 July 2027, Sunday 25 July 2027, Sunday 1 August 2027 |
| Dallas | Texas, USA | Sunday 4 July 2027, Sunday 11 July 2027, Sunday 18 July 2027, Sunday 25 July 2027, Sunday 1 August 2027 |
| New York | New York, USA | Sunday 4 July 2027, Sunday 11 July 2027, Sunday 18 July 2027, Sunday 25 July 2027, Sunday 1 August 2027 |
| Atlanta | Georgia, USA | Sunday 4 July 2027, Sunday 11 July 2027, Sunday 18 July 2027, Sunday 25 July 2027, Sunday 1 August 2027 |
| London | United Kingdom | Sunday 4 July 2027, Sunday 11 July 2027, Sunday 18 July 2027, Sunday 25 July 2027, Sunday 1 August 2027 |
| Sydney | Australia | Sunday 11 July 2027, Sunday 18 July 2027, Sunday 25 July 2027, Sunday 1 August 2027 |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | Sunday 4 July 2027, Sunday 11 July 2027, Sunday 18 July 2027, Sunday 25 July 2027, Sunday 1 August 2027 |
| Singapore | Singapore | Sunday 11 July 2027, Sunday 18 July 2027, Sunday 25 July 2027, Sunday 1 August 2027 |
Different date in: Sydney, Singapore — the tithi is judged against each city's own sunrise and local time (daylight saving included), so the day can shift for cities west of India.
FAQ
When is Bonalu in 2027?
Bonalu 2027 is on Sunday 4 July 2027, Sunday 11 July 2027, Sunday 18 July 2027, Sunday 25 July 2027, Sunday 1 August 2027 in India (Hyderabad, IST). In Sydney it is on Sunday 11 July 2027, Sunday 18 July 2027, Sunday 25 July 2027, Sunday 1 August 2027.
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 2027?
Sunday, Sunday, Sunday, Sunday, Sunday.
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