Sri Sita Rama Kalyanam

Devotees carry the Pallaki of Goddess Sita and Lord Sri Rama on their shoulders and walk around by performing dhandiya by kids and adults.

Abhishekam is a ceremony of ablutions and symbolic offerings that include milk, honey, and other items. The ablutions symbolize spiritual purification, and each of the offerings represents fulfillment on every level. Throughout the abhisheka, specific mantras are chanted to invoke blessings that uplift, protect and spiritually benefit us.

Celebrating Sita Rama Kalyanam is a tradition where the utsava murti of Lord Rama and Sita Devi are brought forth in a procession and their marriage is performed as between a bride and bridegroom. Since Lord Rama represents Knowledge and Mother Sita personifies Devotion, this union symbolizes the secret to the most fulfilling way of life. Thus, through the holy ceremony of Sita Rama Kalyanam, the blessings of the divine couple are invoked for the welfare of the world.

"Godhanam" is a Sanskrit term that translates to "the donation of a cow." In Hinduism, it is considered a sacred act of charity and is believed to bestow great spiritual merit upon the donor. Giving a cow in charity is considered highly virtuous and is often performed as part of religious rituals, ceremonies, or for the benefit of the needy. Cows are revered in Hindu culture as symbols of abundance, purity, and motherhood, and donating a cow is seen as a way to support the welfare of society and gain blessings from the divine. IACAL will arrange cow idols to donate to the priest as part of ceremony.

Sita Rama Pattabhishekam celebrates the divine coronation of Lord Rama and Goddess Sita, symbolizing the triumph of dharma, righteousness, and devotion. This auspicious occasion, often observed with prayers, recitations, and rituals, inspires spiritual growth and brings blessings of peace, prosperity, and harmony to devotees.