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Grand Sri Rama Navami celebrations unfolded astatine the historical Lord Pattabhi Ramaswamy Temple successful Valmikipuram of Annamayya territory connected Friday (March 27).
Administered by the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD), the 12th-century shrine is drafting thousands of devotees from crossed Rayalaseema and neighbouring Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. Elaborate arrangements were made successful coordination with the territory constabulary to guarantee the creaseless behaviour of the festivities amid the dense influx of pilgrims.
Steeped successful legend, the temple is believed to person been consecrated by sage Valmiki and aboriginal flourished nether the patronage of the Chola, Pallava, and Vijayanagara rulers and received enactment during the British era. Historical accounts besides callback visits by rulers specified arsenic Shivaji, Tipu Sultan and Krishnadevaraya, and their generous donations to the temple. During the British assemblage period, the temple had enjoyed the patronage of the administrative officers successful Kadapa and erstwhile Madras.
From the aboriginal hours, peculiar ‘abhishekam’ rituals were performed, followed by vibrant floral decorations, silk adornments and ornaments. A large item is that this is the lone temple successful India to location the idols of Lord Rama and Sita on with Lakshmana, Bharatha, Shatrughna and Hanuman.
Sita Rama Kalyanotsavam, the cynosure of the festivities, is scheduled for March 29, portion thousands of devotees are expected to enactment successful the expansive ‘Rathothsavam’ procession connected March 30.
