The State government has finalised a schedule for the annual Ashadam Bonalu festivities, which will begin at the Golconda Fort on June 22.
Animal Husbandry Minister Talasani Srinivas Yadav, Endowments Minister Indrakaran Reddy and Labour Minister Malla Reddy held a meeting with the officials concerned at the Haritha Plaza on Friday and reviewed the arrangements for the upcoming festival.
During the meeting, the ministers announced a sanction of Rs 15 crore for Bonalu celebrations in the twin cities.
The festivities will begin at the Jagadhambika Mahankali temple at the Golconda Fort on the outskirts of the city on June 22.
The Bonalu festival at the Sri Ujjaini Mahakali Devasthanam, Secunderabad, will be held on July 9. On the next day, July 10, the annual ritual of Rangam will be organised at the temple.
The Old City Bonalu festival will be held on July 16, and will be followed by the processions on the next day.
Minister Talasani Srinivas Yadav said that right from the formation of Telangana State, the BRS government had been celebrating the Bonalu festival officially in a grand manner, and that the celebrations would reflect the culture and traditions of the State.