Date:18/07/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/07/18/stories/2008071858220300.htm

Andhra Pradesh

Old city Bonalu

The 60th annual Bonalu festival will begin with Maha Abhishekam at 6 a.m. and Kalasala Sthapana at 9 a.m. at the Akkanna Madanna Mahankali Mandiram in Hari Bowli on Friday. BC Welfare Minister M. Mukesh Goud will inaugurate the festival at 11 a.m. On the occasion of third Friday of Ashadam month Samuhika Kumkumarchana will be conducted by women devotees.