Today, Sri Rama Navami celebrations are taking place in Bhadradri, Telangana. This festival is celebrated with great fervor in both Telugu states, with devotees flocking to Rama temples, especially in Bhadradri, to witness the celestial wedding of Rama and Sita. Pujas and Sitarama Kalyanam have been prepared for the occasion. Officials estimate that more than one lakh devotees will attend the marriage ceremony of Bhadradri Sitaram, and the crowd has been gradually increasing since morning.
The event will take place at the pranganam, where Minister Indrakaran Reddy will present silk cloths and pearls on behalf of the state government. LED screens have been set up in 26 sectors along with VIP seating for the convenience of the devotees. Governor Tamilisai, Chinnajeyar Swamy, and other dignitaries are also expected to be present. To ensure that the devotees are well taken care of, three lakh fresh water and one lakh buttermilk packets have been prepared for distribution. Additionally, two lakh laddu prasadas and 200 quintals of talambras are available for the devotees, with 70 counters set up for their distribution.
According to officials, Laghukalyanam will be performed to the deity in the sanctum sanctorum followed by the wedding ceremony in Abhijit Lagna in the midst of thousands of devotees at 12 noon. Tomorrow (Friday), Swami will be crowned by the Pushkara Empire. A large number of devotees from other states apart from the two Telugu states have also flocked to Bhadradri to witness the celebrations.
