Sri Rama Navami celebrations will be conducted at the Sri Sitaramachandra Swamy temple at Ambika Bagh, near Jagadamba junction here from April 13 to 18. Sri Sitarama Kalyanam will be performed on Sri Rama Navami on April 15.
Giving details of the festival, MLA V. Ganesh Kumar and Executive Officer of Sri Kanakamahalakshmi temple S.J. Madhavi told reporters that Sri Rama Navami celebrations are being conducted at the temple every year after the Sri Kanakamahalakshmi temple took over the administration of the Rama temple.
Dwajarohanam
The festival begins with Dwajarohanam on Wednesday evening, followed by homams on Thursday and Kalyanam on Friday. Pattabhishekam will be performed on Saturday morning followed by Rathostavam in the evening. Vasantostavam will be held on Sunday morning and the festival concludes with Pushpotsavam on April 18.
Anna Prasadam will be provided every day afternoon during the festival days. Cultural programmes are being arranged in the evenings. Devotees can participate in the Abhishekam and Kalyanotsavam on April 15 by paying Rs. 516 and Rs. 1,116 respectively. Donations can be made to the temple in the shape of pearls, rice and other material or in cash for the Kalyanostavam.
Donations are also sought for taking up works at the temple. Donations can be sent in the shape of a demand draft drawn in favour of Sri Sitaramachandra Swamy Devasthanam, Ambika Bagh, Visakhapatnam. Deputy Engineer Ch.V. Ramana was also present.
