Lord Balaji will be in the city after a gap of three years. Devotees, who are yearning for a look, can see the Lord of Seven Hills with his consorts, Goddesses Sridevi and Bhudevi, solemnising their marriage on Sunday.

The idols are coming from the Tirupati temple and will see the marriage being performed at the Shanmukhananda auditorium at King's Circle. "We will first have a yatra of the Lord performed. We feel that it is expensive for people to take his darshan at Tirupati temple. Hence, we will be performing it here. We are doing this as part of our Gokul project. It includes expanding senior citizens' homes and the construction of a Krishna temple," said Dr Suresh Rao, president of the 90-year-old BSKB (Bombay South Kanara Brahmin) Association, Sion, which is organising it.

"The procession of the Lord will start from 4.15 pm on Sunday from Gokul temple opposite Sion Hospital and will reach Shanmukhanada Hall by 5.30 pm. Kalyan Utsav, which is a wedding ceremony of Lord Venkateshwara with his consorts, will take place between 6-8 pm," added Rao.

The Tirupati temple is ranked the richest in the world in terms of donations received and sees 30-40 million devotees visiting annually. "All ceremonies will be performed in Hindu style with homas (haven), tying of wedding chain besides beating of the drums," said Rao, adding, "It is open to all and people can come and take darshan."