bonalu mukku pogu

Bonalu Mukkupogu refers to a sacred nose-ring (mukkupogu in Telugu) offered as a vow (mukku) to Goddess Mahakali or Yellamma during the traditional Telangana Bonalu festival. Made of gold or silver, it symbolizes deep personal devotion, fulfillment of a pledge for health or protection, and the sanctification of the devotee's household.

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During the annual Bonalu festival in Telangana, devotees engage in sacred practices to honor the Mother Goddess (Shakti). Among these, the offering of a Mukkupogu (nose-ring) holds significant spiritual and cultural weight. 
Significance of the Vow (Mukku): Devotees often pray to the Goddess during times of hardship, severe illness, or major life struggles, pledging an offering in exchange for her divine intervention and protection. Presenting a mukkupogu represents the formal fulfillment of this sacred commitment once the prayer is answered. 
Symbolism of the Nose Ring: In Telugu culture, the nose ring represents auspiciousness (Saubhagyam), female honor, and divine beauty. Offering a mukkupogu is seen as adorning the Mother Goddess as a family matriarch, expressing gratitude for keeping the household safe from disease and misfortune. 
The Ritual Process: The nose ring—crafted from gold or silver depending on the devotee's capacity—is placed inside or alongside the Bonam (the decorated brass or earthen pot containing cooked rice, jaggery, and milk). As women carry the Bonam on their heads in procession to the temple, the mukkupogu is taken to the sanctum sanctorum, where priests dedicate it directly to the deity’s idol.