Telangana Guv participates in Rama Samrajya Pattabhishekam at Bhadrachalam temple

IANS April 7, 2025 131 views

Telangana Governor Jishnu Dev Varma participated in the sacred Rama Samrajya Pattabhishekam at the historic Bhadrachalam temple during Ram Navami celebrations. The 17th-century shrine witnessed elaborate rituals with Vedic chanting and traditional ceremonies. State officials, including Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, joined the spiritual event with significant religious fervor. The governor emphasized the timeless ideals of Lord Ram during the auspicious occasion.

"I feel deeply blessed to witness this sacred ritual" - Jishnu Dev Varma, Telangana Governor
Hyderabad, April 7: Telangana Governor Jishnu Dev Varma participated in Sri Rama Samrajya Pattabhishekam at the historic Bhadrachalam temple in Bhadradri Kothagudem district on Monday.

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CM Revanth Reddy also makes sacred offerings

The Governor participated in the rituals at Sita Ramachandra Swamy temple, dating back to the 17th century.

As part of the celestial coronation of Lord Ram, the Governor offered Pattu Vastralu to the deity, in accordance with temple tradition.

Expressing his spiritual elation, Jishnu Dev Varma said he felt deeply blessed to witness the sacred ritual at such a historically and religiously significant shrine. He emphasised the timeless relevance of Lord Ram's ideals and called upon all to uphold the virtues of righteousness, compassion, and truthfulness exemplified by the Maryada Purushottam.

Earlier in the day, the Governor had darshan of the presiding deities at the Bhadradri temple and offered special prayers.

The temple priests, who performed the Pattabhishekam rituals with elaborate Vedic chanting and ceremonial grandeur, blessed the Governor through ashirvachanam and presented him with prasadam.

Telangana’s Minister for Agriculture Tummala Nageswararao, the Commissioner of Endowments, the District Collector and Superintendent of Police of Bhadradri Kothagudem, and senior temple authorities accompanied the Governor during the visit.

Thousands of devotees on Sunday witnessed celestial wedding of Lord Rama with his consort Sita performed amid religious fervour at Mithila Stadium in Bhadrachalam on the occasion of Ram Navami.

Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy and his wife Geetha offered ‘pattu vastralu’ (silk clothes) and ‘mutyala talambralu’ (pearl necklaces) to the deities on behalf of the state government.

Endowments Minister Konda Surekha and Chief Secretary Shanti Kumari also made the offerings to deities.

Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, Agriculture Minister Tummala Nageswara Rao, Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy, and Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) Trust board chairman B.R. Naidu among others attended the celestial wedding

The celebrations were held in a grand way in the traditional manner with the famous temple being decked up for the special occasion.

Reader Comments

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Priya K.
Beautiful to see our traditions being honored at the highest levels! 🙏 The Bhadrachalam temple holds such special significance in our culture. Governor's participation shows great respect for our heritage.
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Rahul S.
While I appreciate the cultural significance, I wonder if government officials should maintain more separation between official duties and religious ceremonies. Just a thought - the event itself looks magnificent though!
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Ananya M.
My family attended the celebrations yesterday! The atmosphere was electric ⚡ The temple decorations were out of this world. So happy to see our leaders participating in these sacred traditions.
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Suresh P.
The Pattabhishekam ceremony is always so moving. Glad to see it getting the attention it deserves. Lord Rama's ideals are indeed timeless - we need more of that compassion in today's world.
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Meena R.
The photos from the event are stunning! Does anyone know if there will be a video released of the full ceremony? Would love to show my children who couldn't attend.
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Karthik V.
The silk offerings must have been breathtaking! Bhadrachalam temple always does these ceremonies with such authenticity. Makes me proud of our Telangana traditions.

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