The celestial wedding of Lord Rama with Sita was performed amid religious fervour and grandeur in a spiritually surcharged atmosphere on the occasion of Srirama Navami in Bhadrachalam on Tuesday. Braving humid weather conditions, people thronged the Midhila stadium in large numbers from the early hours of the day to watch the wedding of the divine couple.

The priests elucidated on the sacredness of the mangalasutra gifted by Bhakta Ramadasu. The Lord and Sita were united in sacred wedlock as part of the 'Mangalyadharana' ceremony amid the chanting of Vedic mantras.

Published Date : Wednesday, 13/4/2011 2:20 PM IST