Bonam is actually a cooked rice with Jaggery and milk geared up in a fresh brass, earthen pot decorated with neem leaves, turmeric and vermilion (Kumkum). A lamp is lit on top of the pot and is termed Bonam Jyoti. Historic Significance: The temple dates back to the sixteenth century https://hanumanmandirsydney.com.au/khatu-shyam-sydney/