Grand celebration of Sri Sita Jayanti at Vontimitta Sri Kodandarama Swamy temple
In the evening, between 5 PM and 6 PM, the Utsava idols of Sri Sita, Rama, and Lakshmana were ceremoniously seated on a beautifully decorated platform in Ranga Mandapam.
A special 'Vasantika Puja' was performed for Sita Devi, amidst the rendering of Sahasranamarchana and the offering of fragrant jasmine flowers.
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