Telangana Chief Minister offers silk robes to Goddess Mahankali on Bonalu; leaders pray for good rains
Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy and various political leaders visited the Ujjaini Mahankali Temple to offer prayers during the Bonalu festival. The event served as a platform for leaders to express their hopes for the state's prosperity, agricultural success, and public well-being.
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The participation of high-level political figures in cultural festivals highlights the intersection of religion, tradition, and political outreach in regional governance.
Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy offered prayers at the Ujjaini Mahankali Temple in Secunderabad on Sunday as part of the annual Bonalu festivities.
The Chief Minister presented pattu vastralu (silk robes) to Goddess Mahankali and performed special prayers at the temple. He was accompanied by Endowments Minister Konda Surekha, Women and Child Welfare Minister Danasari Anasuya Seethakka and other Congress leaders.
Several Ministers, political leaders and senior officials visited the temple throughout the day to offer prayers during the festivities. Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar, who offered prayers at the temple, said Bonalu was an integral part of Telangana’s traditions and culture. He prayed for the prosperity of the State, good rains, abundant crops, and the health and well-being of its people.
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