Thousands witness Kalyana Mahotsavam in Siddipet’s Komuravelly temple

The Komuravelly temple in Siddipet witnessed the celestial wedding of Sri Mallikarjuna Swamy with his consorts Balija Medalamma and Golla Kethakamma on Sunday, drawing thousands of devotees from Telangana and neighbouring States.

Siddipet: The celestial wedding of Sri Mallikarjuna Swamy of Komuravelly with his consorts Balija Medalamma and Golla Kethakamma was marked by grandeur and deep religious fervour on Sunday.

Thousands of devotees from across Telangana and neighbouring States thronged the temple to witness the annual Kalyana Mahotsavam. Endowments Minister Konda Surekha presented silk vastrams and mutyala talambralu to the presiding deity and his consorts on the eve of the kalyanam.

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The festivities commenced with Disti Kumbha Baliharana in the early hours of Sunday. The celestial wedding also marked the beginning of the annual Brahmotsavams, which will continue for three consecutive months from Sunday.

Sundays during the Brahmotsavams are expected to attract a large number of devotees to the temple. Anticipating heavy footfall, the district administration and police made elaborate arrangements to ensure the smooth conduct of the festivities on the temple premises.