Sri Alamelu Sametha Venkateswara Swamy Kalyanotsavam Celebrated in Palem Village
The Sri Alamelu Sametha Venkateswara Swamy Kalyanotsavam was celebrated with great grandeur on the occasion of Magha Panchami in Palem village, Bijnapally Mandal, on Sunday. This special event was part of the Palem Venkanna Jathara and was organized under the guidance of temple chairman Manusani Vishnumurthy. Devotees gathered in large numbers to witness the festivities.
The chief priest, Kuravi Ramanuja Charyulu, along with a group of Vedic scholars, performed the Kalyanotsavam (celestial wedding) with utmost devotion and adherence to tradition. The rituals included various ceremonies such as Vishwaksena Puja, Punya Vachanam, Kankanadharana, Kanyavaranam, Maha Sankalpam, Kanyadanam, Jeelakarra Bellam, Mangalyadharana, Talambralu, Malamarpidi, and Varana Mayuram. These rituals created a sacred and festive atmosphere for all attendees.
Over 200 devotee couples actively participated in the holy rituals, offering sacred rice (Vadi Biyyam) to the deities as part of the tradition. Later, special prasadam, including Laddu and Vada, which was brought from the Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple at Yadagirigutta, was distributed to the couples. In addition, the temple provided sacred garments (Shesha Vastras) and Kumkuma to the devotees as blessings.
The event concluded with Vedic blessings for all devotees. A grand Annadanam (free meal distribution) was organized by former temple chairman Junna Shekhar Reddy, ensuring that all attendees were fed. To add to the celebrations, children performed a captivating Bharatanatyam dance, which delighted the audience.
Several dignitaries attended the event, including Chairman Vishnumurthy, former chairman Junna Shekhar Reddy, and others, making the occasion even more special for the devotees.
