Hyderabad, July 13 -- The vibrant and sacred Ujjaini Mahankali Ammavari Bonalu celebrations commenced with much fervour in Secunderabad today.

The temple, steeped in tradition and faith, has been beautifully decorated, drawing large crowds of devotees chanting hymns in reverence to the goddess.

On behalf of the Telangana Government, Transport and BC Welfare Minister Ponnam Prabhakar and his wife offered the first Bonam to the deity and performed special pujas, marking the ceremonial start of the festivities.

Thousands of devotees throng the Ujjaini Mahankali temple to offer Bonalu, creating a festive atmosphere in and around the temple premises. To ensure smooth darshan and crowd management, six queue lines have been set up, along with t...