Haridra Ghatanam on 13th April

The traditional temple cleansing fete, Koil Alwar Tirumanjanam will be performed in Sri Kodanda Ramalayam at Vontimitta in Kadapa district on Friday.

As the Sri Rama Navami Utsavalu including the annual Brahmotsavams are set to commence from April 17 onwards till April 25, TTD is making elaborate arrangements for the big festival with the cooperation of district management.

As part of this, the temple is cleansed with an aromatic mixture called Parimalam on Friday.

HARIDRA GHATANAM

Pounding of turmeric roots will be performed for the first time in the temple premises on April 13.

This process is known as Haridra Ghatanam. It is a tradition in Hindu marriages to prepare turmeric to give an auspicious bath to both the bride and bridegroom before entering into the wedlock.

The turmeric powder thereby obtained will be used in the celestial Sita Rama Kalyanam on April 22 which will be observed between 6:30pm and 8:30pm at Kalyana Vedika in Vontimitta.