# Hyderabad police chief opens Bonalu Ghatam procession in Old City 2026-08-11T01:55:10+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Hyderabad City Police Commissioner VC Sajjanar inaugurated the Ghatam procession, part of the Bonalu celebrations, at the historic Akkanna Madanna Mahankali Temple in Old City on Monday. He offered prayers and addressed the gathering, expressing happiness at launching the sacred event. The procession began in Haribowli and was to pass through Gaulipura, Lal Darwaaza, and Shalibanda before concluding at Nayapul. Sajjanar said extensive security measures were in place to ensure a smooth procession and thanked temple trustees, organisers, and devotees for their cooperation. ## Coverage - siasat.com Tags: Bonalu, Ghatam procession, Hyderabad, temple festival, VC Sajjanar Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/hyderabad-police-chief-opens-bonalu-ghatam-procession-in-old-city/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/hyderabad-police-chief-opens-bonalu-ghatam-procession-in-old-city/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.