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Sabarimala : Thousands of devotees thronged the 'Sannidhanam' to witness the Mandala puja that was held at the Ayyappa temple at 1230 hrs here today.
The presiding deity was adorned with 'Thanka Anki', the golden attire of Lord Ayyappa, which was brought here in a procession on a vehicle yesterday.
The procession resumed its journey to Sabarimala on Saturday from the Muringamangalam temple at Konni. The Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) authorities received the golden attire from Saramkuthi and brought it to 'Sannidhanam'.
A 'Kalabhabhishekom' was also performed at the Ayyappa temple prior to the 'Utchapuja'. The temple will be closed after the 'Athazhapuja', marking the culmination of the 41-day Mandalam festival tonight.
The temple will reopen on December 30 for the 'Makaravilakku' festival that will begin the next day.
The 'Makaravilakku' day falls on January 14 and the temple will be closed after the exclusive darshan at the temple by the representative of Pandalam Palace on January 20 morning, bringing the annual pilgrimage to a close.
--UNI
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The procession resumed its journey to Sabarimala on Saturday from the Muringamangalam temple at Konni. The Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) authorities received the golden attire from Saramkuthi and brought it to 'Sannidhanam'.
A 'Kalabhabhishekom' was also performed at the Ayyappa temple prior to the 'Utchapuja'. The temple will be closed after the 'Athazhapuja', marking the culmination of the 41-day Mandalam festival tonight.
The temple will reopen on December 30 for the 'Makaravilakku' festival that will begin the next day.
The 'Makaravilakku' day falls on January 14 and the temple will be closed after the exclusive darshan at the temple by the representative of Pandalam Palace on January 20 morning, bringing the annual pilgrimage to a close.
--UNI
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