Telangana’s Bhadrachalam is all set to begin the process of making Talambralu for the celestial wedding of Lord Rama.
This is a traditional event of Bhadrachalam which is to be held in April. In the wake of the Novel Coronavirus or COVID-19, the temple authority is following all the COVID-19 norms.
This year, due to the pandemic, the temple authorities permitted only a few devotees to attend the beginning programme.
The Swapanam ritual to the festival idols, priests conducted Kalasa puja on the temple premises besides performing a special puja at Chitrakuta Mandapam before preparing Talambralu. In April first week, 50 quintals of talambralu would be prepared due to the COVID-19 norms.
In addition, a special kumbha harathi is offered to the deities. Later, a special puja was also performed as part of Dolotsavam and Vasanthotsavam. During the ritual, Lord Rama was dressed as a groom.
The Bhadrachalam Temple Executive Officer B. Sivaji announced the Brahmotsavam event beginning on the 13th of April, which would end on the 27th of April.
The Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) Government also said the main events would be conducted without devotees’ participation in the temple premises.
