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TTD prepares for festivities in Kadapa district temples

KADAPA The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) is getting ready for the festivities slated to be held in Kadapa district in the month of July. Marking the full moon day (Pournami), the TTD plans to perform Sitarama Kalyanam, the celestial wedding of Rama and Sita, at the famed Sri Kodandaramalayam at Vontimitta on July 10. Similarly, 'Andal Ammavari Snapanam' will be held on July 1 and July 28 at Sri Lakshmi Venkateswara Swamy temple in Devunikadapa area of Kadapa city, on the occasion of Pubba star. The event will be followed by a village fair 'Gramotsavam'. 'Sri Padmavati Ammavari Snapanam' will be observed at the same temple on July 2 and July 29 on the occasion of Uttara star, followed by Prakara Utsavam. It is also a practice to take the deities of Sri Lakshmi Venkateswara along with His consorts Sri Devi and Bhu Devi during Gramotsavam on all Saturdays.