Bhadrachalam, March 24: All set for a celestial wedding of Lord Rama with his consort Sita in the temple town of Bhadrachalam tomorrow. The temple and its surroundings wore a festive look.
Elaborate arrangements have been made for the Kalyanotsavam of Lord Rama and thousands of devotees have already started thronging the town from this morning.
More than one lakh devotees are expected to witness the celestial wedding of the presiding deity tomorrow between 10 a.m. and 12 noon. The stadium has been renovated at a cost of Rs 1.30 crore to accommodate 20,000 more persons.
The officials have arranged 150 temporary toilets at Vista complex and RTC bus stand. Besides keeping one lakh drinking water packets, public taps have been provided at all important places. As many as 13 special counters have been arranged for distribution of Muthyala Talambralu.
Chief Minister K Rosaiah would offer ‘pattu vastralu’ and ‘muthyala talambralu’ to the Lord.
–Agencies