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Grandeur marks celestial wedding

Grandeur marks celestial wedding

The Hans India 1 week ago

The celestial wedding ceremony of Lord Satya Deva was celebrated with grandeur atop Ratnagiri hill in Annavaram on Monday night, captivating devotees with its splendour and spiritual fervour.

The boon-giving deity was ceremoniously married to Goddess Anantha Lakshmi in a divine atmosphere. The sacred hill reverberated with festivity as traditional music, chanting of Vedic hymns, and the fragrance of flowers filled the air, lending a vibrant and devotional charm to the entire area.

As part of the celebrations, rituals commenced in the morning with the ceremonial initiation, including worship of Lord Ganesha and other purification rites, followed by the hoisting of the ceremonial flag. Priests formally invoked deities to witness the sacred wedding. In the evening, sacred ornaments and ceremonial threads were brought in a traditional procession accompanied by Mangala Vayidyalu and chanting. Later in the night, the deities were taken in a grand procession on Garuda Vahanam through the temple streets before being brought to the wedding venue.

The beautifully decorated stage, adorned with intricate craftsmanship, flowers and lamps, provided a fitting setting for the divine ceremony. The deities were seated on the main platform, while another platform hosted the presiding guardians and ceremonial elders represented in the ritual. Special worship rituals were performed for the Goddess, and Vedic scholars recited sacred texts describing the lineage of the deities. Ritual offerings, ceremonial washing of the deity's feet and traditional adornments formed part of the proceedings. Scholars also recited prayers seeking universal well-being and prosperity.

Temple Chairman Bavi Rohit, Executive Officer Nallam Surya Chakradhar Rao and his spouse, along with trust board members, offered ceremonial silk garments to the deities. District Collector Harendhira Prasad also attended the divine event.

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