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**Summary:**

Hindu organizations are protesting the commercialization of a Sree Seetha Rama Kalyanam event scheduled for July 29th at a replica of the Ayodhya Ram Mandir in Visakhapatnam. The organizers of the commercial exhibition, where the replica is located, are charging fees for participation and claiming the involvement of priests from the Bhadrachalam temple, which the temple denies. Protests are threatened if the event isn’t made free to the public.
**News Article:**

**Visakhapatnam Temple Replica Event Sparks Outrage Over Entry Fees**

**Visakhapatnam, India – July 24, 2025** – A planned religious event at a replica of the Ayodhya Ram Mandir in Visakhapatnam has ignited controversy, with Hindu organizations protesting what they call the “commercialization” of faith. The Sree Seetha Rama Kalyanam, scheduled for July 29th, is being organized at a commercial exhibition near The Park Hotel Junction.

Several Hindu groups, led by the Andhra Pradesh Sadhu Parishad, are objecting to the organizers’ decision to charge devotees for participation. Tickets for the Kalyanam are reportedly priced around ₹3,000. Sri Srinivasananda Swamy, of the Parishad, condemned the practice of charging fees for entry, “prasadams,” and stalls, stating, “Religion should not be turned into a business. This is unacceptable.”

The Sree Seetha Ramachandra Swamy Devasthanam in Bhadrachalam, Telangana, has also voiced its disapproval, alleging that the event organizers are falsely claiming their priests’ involvement. The Bhadrachalam temple has lodged a formal complaint with the Endowments Department.

Following the complaint, the Endowments Department approached police and the III Town Police have issued notices to the organizers regarding the event. Hindu organizations are demanding that the Sree Seetha Rama Kalyanam be made accessible to all devotees without any financial burden. They are threatening to stage a protest if their demands are not met. The situation remains tense as the July 29th event approaches.

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