Overview
- Bhadrachalam’s Pattabhishekam, the coronation ceremony for Lord Rama, drew Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla on Saturday, and officials also launched an ITDA ‘Giri Mart’ to sell tribal produce and crafts.
- TTD-led observances in Tirupati and Tirumala spanned three days, with the Sita–Rama Kalyanam on Saturday and the Pattabhishekam scheduled for Sunday, March 29, at the Sri Kodandarama Swamy temple.
- Hyderabad’s Shobha Yatra on Friday moved through central corridors under an operation that deployed about 3,000 police with CCTV, drones, bomb squads and traffic diversions.
- Patna’s program on Friday featured 52 tableaux at Dak Bungalow Crossing, with Bihar’s governor, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and BJP national president Nitin Nabin attending before large crowds.
- Distinct local practices stood out, including Vemulawada’s Jogini and transgender rites linked to Lord Shiva and a 108‑dish ‘Saare’ offering to Sita in Konaseema, while Valmikipuram continues festival events through March 30.