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Sita Rama Kalyanam at Bhadrachalam on Sri Rama Navami
On Sri Rama Navami, Bhadrachalam celebrates the wedding of Sita and Rama, and the state government offers silk clothes and pearl talambralu, a custom traced to Bhakta Ramadasu. Families travel to watch the Kalyanam, and many believe it blesses their own marriages.
What happens
- The Kalyanam takes place in the Mithila stadium, which faces the temple's Vaikuntha Dwaram.
- At about noon, in the Abhijit lagnam, priests perform the jeelakarra bellam rite and then tie the mangalya.
- The state's Endowments Minister offers silk clothes and pearl talambralu to the deities for the government, a custom followed since Bhakta Ramadasu's time.
- The next day, Rama's coronation (Pattabhishekam) is held at the same mandapam.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org, telanganatoday.com, deccanchronicle.com · checked 30 Oct 2026
Where families go
- Timings and guide
Bhadrachalam Sita Ramachandra Temple
Bhadrachalam
The Kalyanam on Sri Rama Navami is this temple's best-known festival, held at the Mithila mandapam beside it.
When to go
The Kalyanam falls on Chaitra Shukla Navami, Sri Rama Navami, in March or April, during the temple's Brahmotsavam.
| Date | What | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr 2027Thu | Sri Rama Navami, Sita Rama Kalyanam | Rama Navami falls on Thursday 15 April 2027; the Kalyanam is held around midday. |
| 16 Apr 2027Fri | Sri Rama Pattabhishekam | The coronation is held the day after the Kalyanam, which in 2027 would be Friday 16 April. |
Sources: en.wikipedia.org, drikpanchang.com, deccanchronicle.com · checked 30 Oct 2026
Before you go
- BookingSector tickets to watch the Kalyanam are sold on the Devasthanam's website. In 2025 online buyers had to collect the original ticket at the Bhadrachalam enquiry centre with ID.
- Good to knowThe Devasthanam's website takes orders for Mutyala Talambralu packets by post, so far only for addresses in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, with dispatch from April.
- BookingYearly (Saswatha) sevas cannot be booked for the Sri Rama Navami festival days.
- Good to knowSee the Bhadrachalam temple page for daily hours, dress and how to reach. Festival days can follow another schedule, so check the Devasthanam notice.
- OfficialSri Sita Ramachandra Swamy Devasthanam, Bhadrachalam (official site)
- OfficialMutyala Talambralu by post, Bhadrachalam Devasthanam
Rituals, fees and timings are set by each temple. Where the temple sells a seva or ticket, book it only on its official channel.
Sources: etvbharat.com, bhadradritemple.telangana.gov.in, bhadradritemple.telangana.gov.in, bhadradritemple.telangana.gov.in · checked 30 Oct 2026
Questions Families Ask
When is the Bhadrachalam Sri Rama Navami Kalyanam in 2027?
Sri Rama Navami falls on Thursday 15 April 2027, per the panchangam, and the Kalyanam is held around midday. The Devasthanam had not announced its schedule yet.
How do I get Bhadrachalam Kalyanam tickets?
Sector tickets are sold on the Devasthanam's website. In 2025 online buyers collected the original ticket at the Bhadrachalam enquiry centre with ID. Buy only from the Devasthanam.
Can I get Bhadrachalam talambralu by post?
Yes, if you live in Telangana or Andhra Pradesh. The Devasthanam's website takes orders for Mutyala Talambralu packets, with dispatch from April.
What happens the day after the Kalyanam?
Rama's coronation, the Pattabhishekam, is held at the same mandapam the next day.
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