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Bonalu wishes, messages and cards in English and Telugu for Telangana's Ashada festival of offerings to Mahankali in Hyderabad and Secunderabad.

150 wishes · 2 languages · 2 photo designs · Updated October 2026

Bonalu wishes for family (11)

  • Happy Bonalu, family. May Mahankali Amma protect our home and keep everyone healthy.

  • Amma's bonam is ready, with neem leaves, turmeric and a small lamp on top. Happy Bonalu to all of us.

  • Drums on the street, the smell of fresh rice at home and the whole family together. Happy Bonalu.

  • Far from Hyderabad this Ashadam, but our hearts are at the Mahankali temple. Happy Bonalu, everyone.

  • May the Goddess bless the elders with health and the children with a bright future. Happy Bonalu.

  • Our grandmother carried the bonam for years, and now Amma carries it for all of us. Happy Bonalu.

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Bonalu wishes for friends (11)

  • Happy Bonalu, friend! See you at Lashkar Bonalu this Sunday.

  • May Mahankali Amma clear every hurdle on your road this year. Happy Bonalu.

  • Dappu beats, Potharaju dancing and a feast at home. Bonalu is the best season. Happy Bonalu!

  • Wishing you and your family a blessed and joyful Bonalu.

  • Our city, our festival, our Amma. Happy Bonalu, buddy.

  • Save me a plate after the offering. Happy Bonalu, my friend!

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Bonalu wishes for your loved one (9)

  • May Amma bless our life together with health and happiness. Happy Bonalu.

  • Walking beside you in the Bonalu crowd is my favourite Sunday. Happy Bonalu.

  • Your smile is brighter than every lamp on the bonam pots today. Happy Bonalu.

  • Praying to Mahankali Amma for your health and our home. Happy Bonalu, my love.

  • With you, every festival feels like coming home. Happy Bonalu.

  • May our love stay strong and safe under Amma's care. Happy Bonalu.

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Bonalu wishes for colleagues and boss (10)

  • Happy Bonalu to you and your family.

  • Wishing you a blessed Bonalu. Enjoy the festival with your loved ones.

  • May Mahankali Amma bless you with health and success. Happy Bonalu.

  • Warm Bonalu wishes to all our Hyderabad colleagues.

  • Happy Bonalu. Wishing you a safe and joyful festival.

  • May the coming months bring success to you and the team. Happy Bonalu.

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Bonalu wishes for customers and clients (10)

  • Happy Bonalu to all our customers. Thank you for your trust.

  • On Bonalu, we thank every customer who supports our shop. May Amma bless your family.

  • Warm Bonalu wishes from our team to you and your loved ones.

  • Your trust is our strength. Happy Bonalu.

  • Thank you for being with us. May this Bonalu bring health and growth to your home.

  • Wishing our customers a safe and blessed Bonalu.

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Funny Bonalu wishes (9)

  • The dappu is so loud that even my alarm clock is jealous. Happy Bonalu!

  • Bonalu Sunday plan: temple, feast, nap, repeat next Sunday.

  • I came for the festival and stayed for the food. Happy Bonalu!

  • Traffic is slow, the drums are fast and everyone is smiling. Happy Bonalu!

  • My diet takes a holiday every Ashadam. Happy Bonalu!

  • Tried to dance like Potharaju. My cousins are still laughing. Happy Bonalu!

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Short Bonalu wishes for status (10)

  • Happy Bonalu!

  • Jai Mahankali. Happy Bonalu.

  • Bonalu blessings to you.

  • Amma bless us all.

  • Happy Bonalu to all.

  • Drums, lamps and faith. Happy Bonalu.

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Bonalu blessings and prayers (10)

  • May Mahankali Amma protect your home from every harm and fill it with peace.

  • May the Mother Goddess accept your bonam and bless your family with health.

  • May Yellamma, Pochamma and every form of the Mother keep you safe.

  • As the lamp burns on every bonam today, may light fill your life.

  • May the Goddess give you courage in hard times and joy in good times.

  • May Amma's grace bring good rains, good crops and good health.

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Bonalu wishes for kids (10)

  • Listen to the drums! Bonalu is here. Happy Bonalu, little one.

  • Amma is carrying a pot with a little lamp on top. Walk with her today!

  • Clap along with the dappu. Happy Bonalu!

  • Today we eat a special lunch after the temple. Happy Bonalu!

  • Look at the colourful pots with neem leaves. Can you draw one?

  • Hold Nanna's hand in the crowd. Happy Bonalu!

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Formal Bonalu wishes (9)

  • Warm greetings on the occasion of Bonalu.

  • On Bonalu, we extend our best wishes to you and your family.

  • May this state festival of Telangana bring peace and prosperity to all.

  • Respectful Bonalu greetings to the people of Hyderabad and Secunderabad.

  • On behalf of our organisation, warm wishes on Bonalu.

  • May the spirit of devotion and togetherness of Bonalu guide us all.

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Bonalu wishes in Telugu (51)

  • అందరికీ బోనాల పండుగ శుభాకాంక్షలు! మహంకాళి అమ్మవారు మన ఇంటిని చల్లగా చూడాలి.

  • అమ్మ బోనం సిద్ధం: వేప ఆకులు, పసుపు, కుంకుమ, పైన దీపం. బోనాల శుభాకాంక్షలు.

  • దూరంగా ఉన్నా మనసు మహంకాళి గుడి దగ్గరే ఉంది. అందరికీ బోనాల శుభాకాంక్షలు.

  • పెద్దలకు ఆరోగ్యం, పిల్లలకు మంచి భవిష్యత్తు ఇవ్వమని అమ్మవారిని కోరుకుందాం.

  • మిత్రమా, ఈ ఆదివారం లష్కర్ బోనాలకు కలుద్దాం!

  • డప్పుల మోత, పోతరాజుల ఆట, ఇంట్లో విందు. బోనాల శుభాకాంక్షలు రా!

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  • Bonalu wishes image: Drums, lamps and faith. Happy Bonalu.
  • Bonalu wishes image: Amma's bonam is ready, with neem leaves, turmeric and a small lamp on top. Happy Bonalu to all of us.
  • Bonalu wishes image: అందరికీ బోనాల పండుగ శుభాకాంక్షలు! మహంకాళి అమ్మవారు మన ఇంటిని చల్లగా చూడాలి.
  • Bonalu wishes image: Dappu beats, Potharaju dancing and a feast at home. Bonalu is the best season. Happy Bonalu!
  • Bonalu wishes image: May this Bonalu remove every fear and bring every blessing.
  • Bonalu wishes image: Happy Bonalu to the one who makes my every day a celebration.
  • Bonalu wishes image: Wishing you a good holiday and a blessed Bonalu with family.
  • Bonalu wishes image: మా మీద మీ నమ్మకానికి ధన్యవాదాలు. మా వినియోగదారులందరికీ బోనాల శుభాకాంక్షలు.
  • Bonalu wishes image: Today we eat a special lunch after the temple. Happy Bonalu!
  • Bonalu wishes image: Warm Bonalu wishes from our team to you and your loved ones.
  • Bonalu wishes image: On Bonalu, we extend our best wishes to you and your family.
  • Bonalu wishes image: Bonalu Sunday plan: temple, feast, nap, repeat next Sunday.
  • Bonalu wishes image: అమ్మ బోనం సిద్ధం: వేప ఆకులు, పసుపు, కుంకుమ, పైన దీపం. బోనాల శుభాకాంక్షలు.
  • Bonalu wishes image: Ashadam is here. Happy Bonalu.
  • Bonalu wishes image: Far from Hyderabad this Ashadam, but our hearts are at the Mahankali temple. Happy Bonalu, everyone.
  • Bonalu wishes image: Happy Bonalu, friend! See you at Lashkar Bonalu this Sunday.

About Bonalu

Bonalu is the state festival of Telangana, celebrated in the Telugu month of Ashadam (July or August), mainly in Hyderabad and Secunderabad. It honours the Mother Goddess as Mahankali, Yellamma, Pochamma and other forms, and thanks her for protecting families.

Bonam means a meal. Women carry a decorated pot of rice cooked with milk and jaggery on their heads, its top covered with neem leaves, turmeric, kumkum and a small lamp, and offer it at the temple. Drums, folk songs and the dance of Potharaju, the Goddess's brother, lead the processions.

The festival starts at Golconda Fort, moves to the Ujjaini Mahankali Temple in Secunderabad for Lashkar Bonalu, and ends with the Lal Darwaza Bonalu in the Old City. On the last day, Rangam, a prophecy for the year, is spoken at the temple, and the Ghatam procession closes the season. Telangana gives a public holiday for it.

How people celebrate Bonalu

  • Women carrying decorated bonam pots to the temple
  • Neem leaves, turmeric and a lamp on every pot
  • Potharaju dancing with drums
  • Golconda, Lashkar and Lal Darwaza Bonalu
  • Rangam, the year's prophecy
  • Family feasts after the offering

How to wish well

  • Send wishes on the Sunday of your area's Bonalu or on the state holiday.
  • "Bonalu Panduga Subhakankshalu" is the usual Telugu greeting.
  • Blessings from Mahankali Amma for health and protection suit the day best.

Questions about Bonalu

When is Bonalu?

Through the month of Ashadam, on Sundays, in July or August. Golconda Bonalu opens the season and Lal Darwaza Bonalu ends it. The state holiday for each year is shown on this page.

What is a bonam?

A bonam is a pot of rice cooked with milk and jaggery, decorated with neem leaves, turmeric and kumkum, with a lamp on top, offered to the Goddess.

Why is Bonalu celebrated?

To thank the Mother Goddess for protecting families and to pray for good health and good rains in the season.

What is Lashkar Bonalu?

It is the Bonalu at the Ujjaini Mahankali Temple in Secunderabad, one of the biggest days of the festival.

What do you say on Bonalu?

Say "Happy Bonalu" or, in Telugu, "బోనాల పండుగ శుభాకాంక్షలు".

Is Bonalu a holiday?

Yes, Telangana gives a public holiday for Bonalu.

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