Bhadrachalam, Mar 27 (TNT) Sri Rama Navami was celebrated with devotion and fervour across Telangana on Friday, with devotees thronging temples to offer special prayers.
Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy presented silk clothes and ‘mutyala talambralu’ (pearls and other sacred offerings), as per tradition, during the celestial wedding ceremony of the presiding deity at the renowned Sri Sita Ramachandraswamy Temple in Bhadrachalam.
The CM also participated in the Tirukalyana Mahotsavam of the deity was held at Mithila Stadium.
The ceremony was attended by Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka Mallu, along with Ministers Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy, Konda Surekha, Seethakka , Tummala Nageswara Rao and Vakati Srihari, among others, were present on the occasion.
Earlier, the Chief Minister performed the groundbreaking (Bhumi Puja) for the first phase of expansion works of the temple, estimated at ₹351 crore.
According to a press release, the porposed works including ₹75 crore has been earmarked for development of the Godavari ghats, ₹180 crore for temple expansion and infrastructure, and ₹96 crore for development of the surrounding areas.
Union Coal and Mines Minister G Kishan Reddy attended Ram Navami celebrations at Timmapur near here.
Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar took part in the Sitarama Kalyanam (celestial wedding of Lord Rama and Sita) at the Maha Shakti Temple in his Lok Sabha constituency, Karimnagar.
‘Shobha Yatras’ (grand processions) were held in Hyderabad and several other cities and towns across the state on the occasion.
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