This year, all devout may get mutyala talambralu

An estimated 60 quintals to be prepared in the next couple of days

March 05, 2015 12:00 am | Updated 05:46 am IST - KHAMMAM:

An artist giving finishing touches to the idols ahead of Sri Ram Navami at Parnasala in Khammam on Wednesday.– PHOTO: G.N. RAO

An artist giving finishing touches to the idols ahead of Sri Ram Navami at Parnasala in Khammam on Wednesday.– PHOTO: G.N. RAO

The stage is set for preparation of mutyala talambralu (mixture of sacred rice with pearls) for the celestial wedding of Lord Rama and Sita Devi to be held on the occasion of Sri Rama Navami in Bhadrachalam on March 28.

According to temple sources, vasanthotsavam , dolotsvam and other special rituals will be organised on the eve of Holi on the premises of the temple complex on Thursday.

The crucial process of preparation of mutyala talambralu will begin on the same day coinciding with vasantotsavam festivities at the shrine.

An estimated 60 quintals of mutyala talambralu will be prepared under the direct supervision of Vedic pundits in the next couple of days, sources said.

The temple authorities are contemplating to make available around 4 lakh packets of mutyala talambralu for sale among devotees after Sitarama Kalyana Mahotsavam on March 28. A plan is on the anvil to sell the packets to the devotees through registered post, sources added.

Arrangements are also being made for preparation of over 3 lakh laddus for the ensuing Srirama Navami festivities.

Meanwhile, initiatory rituals such as ankurarpanam were performed at the temple complex on Wednesday evening.

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