Hyderabad: Hyderabad’s Old City was decked up as celebrations for the two-day annual Bonalu festival began on Sunday, August 9, amid tight security. The diversions will remain in force until the Bonalu processions conclude. Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, Union Minister G Kishan Reddy of Coal and Mines and several other leaders extended greetings to the people on the occasion of the festival. Union Minister of State for Home Bandi Sanjay Kumar and Kishan Reddy offered prayers at different temples in the city. BRS working president KT Rama Rao, Telangana BJP president N Ramchander Rao and actor Vijay Deverakonda were also among those who offered prayers.