About the Event

Bonalu is one of Telangana's most beloved folk festivals - a joyful thanksgiving offered to Goddess Mahakali, celebrated with devotion, color, and community spirit. GTA Utah invites all members to come together for a traditional Bonalu & Pallevanta celebration right here in Utah, keeping our culture alive across thousands of miles from home.

What is Bonalu & Pallevanta?

During Bonalu, women carry pots of rice cooked with jaggery and milk (the Bonam) on their heads as an offering to Goddess Mahakali. The festival is marked by Ghatam, Potharaju, and the collective spirit of community prayer. Pallevanta is the beloved Telangana tradition of communal outdoor cooking - families and neighbors cooking together in the open, turning a meal into a celebration of togetherness.

Agenda

• Welcome & Introductions
• Bonam offering ceremony
• Pallevanta - communal outdoor cooking together
• Fun games for kids and adults
• Folk songs, Teenmar, and cultural moments
• Lunch & gathering
• Closing & Wrap-up