Wedding Festivities of Sri Rama Commenes with Haridhra Ghatanam

The grand gala of celestial marriage festivities of Sri Sita Rama in Vontimitta commenced with the traditional ''Haridhra Ghatanam'' on Saturday.

Women devotees pounced about three kilos of turmeric roots on the occasion chanting Jai Sri Ram.

Earlier the turmeric roots and the rolling stone and pouncing stone were rendered special Pujas inside Garbhalayam.

Archaka Shravana Swamy informed the significance of the event to devotees stating that the Haridhra Ghatanam marks the beginning of the celestial marriage festivities. "The turmeric will be utilised for Snapanam and preparation of Talambralu.

Pradhana Archaka Sri Raghavacharyulu, Vontimitta Special Officer Smt Prasanthi, Superintendent Sri Hanumantu, temple inspector Sri Naveen, large number of women devotees, archakas Manoj, Pavan were also present.