Colombo/New Delhi.
The arrangements for Kumbhabhishekam of Seetha Amman temple in Sri Lanka’s Seetha Eliya are in full swing. The consecration is scheduled to be held on 19th of May.
A rath yatra was flagged off from Mayurapathi Sri Badrakali Amman Kovil in Colombo and it will reach the Seetha Amman Temple at Seetha Eliya. The rath was flagged off in the presence of several senior leaders of Sri Lanka as well as representatives from Ram Lalla temple, Vishwa Hindu Parishad and World Ramayana Conference.
On the occasion devotees from several parts of Bharat and Nepal have reached Colombo. In addition, five holy kalash of Saryu water from Ayodhya has been flown in for the consecration ceremony. Apart from this, 5000 laddoos have been brought from Tirumala Tirupati Temple as well. Seetha Eliya or Ashok Vatika is believed to be the location where Goddess Sita was kept hostage by Ravana.
