Vijay Deverakonda, Sandeep Reddy Vanga Join Bonalu Festivities With Fans In Old City

As the Bonalu festival season drew to a close in Telangana, several Telugu film personalities joined devotees at celebrations across Hyderabad’s Old City. Filmmaker Sandeep Reddy Vanga, actor Vijay Deverakonda and actor Faria Abdullah were among the Tollywood celebrities spotted at different Bonalu festivities on Sunday. Their appearances attracted crowds, with fans gathering to catch a glimpse of the stars and interact with them during the celebrations. Sandeep Reddy Vanga and Vijay Deverakonda were spotted at the Lal Darwaza Mahankali temple in Hyderabad.

The two celebrities visited the temple during the festivities and interacted with fans who had gathered at the venue. Videos and visuals from the celebrations showed the filmmaker and actor surrounded by people as they participated in the concluding celebrations of the annual festival. Faria Abdullah, meanwhile, was seen attending the Bonalu celebrations at Miralam Mandi in the Old City. The actor joined the festivities and was seen dancing with fans, adding to the celebratory atmosphere. Her interaction with people at the venue quickly became a highlight of the celebrations, with videos from the event circulating among fans on social media.

Bonalu is one of Telangana’s major traditional festivals and is celebrated with special devotion to Goddess Mahankali. The festival is observed across Hyderabad and other parts of the state, with devotees offering bonam, a traditional food offering carried in decorated pots, to the goddess. The celebrations are marked by temple rituals, processions, music and cultural performances, drawing large crowds each year. The 2026 Bonalu festivities began on July 16 at Golconda Fort and continued across different parts of Hyderabad. The festival season included several important events, including the traditional Ghatam processions and the Rangam oracle ritual.

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The celebrations eventually moved towards the concluding events in the Old City and Secunderabad, where devotees gathered in large numbers to participate in the final rituals and processions. The presence of Tollywood celebrities added a popular entertainment element to the traditional festivities. Sandeep Reddy Vanga and Vijay Deverakonda’s appearance at Lal Darwaza gave fans an opportunity to see the filmmaker and actor outside their usual professional settings, while Faria Abdullah’s participation at Miralam Mandi created a lively moment with the crowd.

Their interactions also highlighted the close connection between Telugu cinema personalities and local cultural celebrations. The final days of Bonalu brought together religious rituals, traditional performances and large public gatherings across Hyderabad. With celebrities joining devotees and celebrating alongside fans, the concluding events offered a blend of Telangana’s cultural traditions and the popularity of the Telugu film industry. The visuals from Lal Darwaza and Miralam Mandi have since attracted attention online, giving fans a glimpse of how Tollywood stars marked the end of this year’s Bonalu season.

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