 Bonalu involves the worship of Mother Goddess in regional forms like "Mysamma", "Pochamma", "Yellamma", "Peddhamma", "Dokkalamma", "Ankalamma", "Poleramma", "Maremma", "Nookalamma".The 2016 dates for it are 10 July – 31 July.The history of the origin of this festival traces back to the 18th Century, and is linked with the "Regimental Bazaar" and the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad.