NOB-Bhadrachalam news: The celestial wedding ceremony (Thirukalyana Mahotsavam) of Lord Sri Seetharamachandra Swamy at Bhadrachalam was celebrated with great pomp and grandeur. Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, accompanied by his family, participated in the festivities and, on behalf of the State Government, presented silk robes and pearl Talambralu (sacred pearls) to the deity. He offered his prayers to the Lord and received divine blessings. Held at the Mithila Stadium, the celestial wedding ceremony was attended by Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, Ministers Thummala Nageswara Rao, Konda Surekha, Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy, Danasari Anasuya Seethakka, and Vakiti Srihari, other public representatives, DGP Shivadhar Reddy, senior officials and a multitude of devotees. The Chief Minister performed the Bhoomi Puja (groundbreaking ceremony) for the first phase of development works estimated at Rs.351 crore aimed at the expansion of the Sri Seetharamachandra Swamy Temple. Under this initiative, works such as temple expansion and infrastructure development (at a cost of Rs.180 crore), development of the temple surroundings (Rs.96 crore), and development of the Godavari Ghat (Rs.75 crore) are set to be undertaken.