The divine wedding of Sri Bhadrakali and Bhadreshwara was celebrated at the Sri Bhadrakali temple in Warangal on Wednesday night, Vijayadashami. Amid Vedic chants and traditional music, Bhadreshwara tied the mangalyam, and pearl talambralu were used in the ceremony. Devotees were served annaprasadam afterwards.
Vijayadashami rituals
Earlier in the day, the temple performed Kalasodvasana, Samrajya Pattabhishekam, Chakra Theerthotsavam, Chakrasnanam and Dhwajavarohanam. Devotees worshipped the Shami tree and exchanged Jammi leaves.
Temple authorities said about 60,000 devotees had darshan of the Goddess on the festival day. Large crowds also gathered for the wedding, which marked the end of the Devi Sharannavaratri celebrations at the temple.
Warangal West MLA Naini Rajender Reddy, Legislative Council Deputy Chairman Dr Banda Prakash, KUDA chairperson Gundu Sudharani and Police Commissioner Shweta Reddy were among those present.
