Kerala

Sabarimala temple to be opened today

Express News Service

SABARIMALA: THE hill abode of Lord Ayyappa here will be opened on June 13 for six days for idol reinstallation anniversary celebration on June 14 and for the five-day monthly poojas for the Malayalam month of Midhunam.

Melsanthi Sankaran Nampoothiri will open the sreekovil of the temple at 5 pm on Monday in the presence of thantri Mahesh Mohanaru. No rituals will be held at the sreekovil in the evening as an ongoing practice of the temple.The idol reinstallation anniversary celebrations will be held on June 14. Kalabhabhishekam will be the special ritual to be performed as part of the celebrations.Thantri Mahesh will conduct Brahmakalasa pooja at the mandapam of temple at 10 am.

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