Vemulawada Shiva Kalyanam: Transgenders' Unique Weddings & Rajanna Swamy's 1000 Cr Dowry

• Grand Shiva Kalyanam held at Sri Parvati Rajarajeshwara Swamy Temple, Vemulawada, renowned as Dakshina Kashi.
• Unique tradition: Hijras, transgenders, and Joginis perform symbolic weddings, considering Lord Shiva their consort.
• They follow rituals like applying cumin-jaggery, showering sacred rice (thalambaralu), and tying symbolic mangalsutras.
• Arohi Erra, a transgender from Karimnagar, highlights the spiritual significance and blessing of participating annually.
• Vemulawada Rajanna Swamy received a dowry of one thousand crores; MLA Adi Srinivas attended the celebrations.