Karimnagar: The Sri Sitaramachandra Swamy Kalyanotsavam was celebrated in a grand manner across the Karimnagar region on Sunday.
In Vemulawada, temple priests began the day with special rituals. These included the Mahanyasa Purvaka Ekadasha Rudrabhishekam and Panchopanishath Dwaraka Abhishekam, performed with chants of Vedic mantras.
Later, under the guidance of temple priest Appala Bhimashankara Sharma, the sacred wedding ceremony of Sri Sitarama (Kalyanam) was held. The ritual took place on a large stage, with Rachakonda Banu Kranti and his wife taking part as the ones who symbolically gave Sita in marriage.
Vemulawada MLA and Government Whip Adi Srinivas, along with the Executive Officer Vinod, offered silk clothes and sacred rice (Muthyalatalambralu) to the deity. The temple authorities made elaborate arrangements for the event.
Special areas were set up near the Kalyanam venue for the comfort of devotees. Donors helped distribute buttermilk and water packets to the large crowd. A food donation program (Annadanam) was also held in the parking area, where over 50,000 devotees participated.
At the Sita Ramachandra Swamy temple in Illandakunta, known as Apara Bhadradri, the Kalyanam was also celebrated as part of Sri Rama Navami. Thousands of devotees attended the event.
District Collector Pamela Satpathy took part in the ceremony and presented silk clothes and talambralu to the deity. Vedic scholars led the wedding rituals during the auspicious Abhijit Lagna time. Devotees were given talambralu by the temple staff.
The Jammikunta Rice Millers Association organized Annadanam (free meals) at this temple as well.
Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar joined the Ram Navami celebrations at the Maha Shakti Temple in Karimnagar. State IT and Industries Minister Sridhar Babu took part in events held in his native village Dhanwada, located in Kataram Mandal, Manthani Constituency.
Other leaders, including Huzurabad MLA Padi Kaushik Reddy, Karimnagar Commissioner of Police Gaush Alam, and Congress leader Vodithala Pranav Babu, attended celebrations in Ellantakunta.
In Kothapalli, Karimnagar, children sang devotional songs like “Rama Kathanu Vinarraya,” which captivated the audience and added a joyful mood to the festivities.
