Kerala's Guruvayur temple gets new head priest

This is the first time that he's becoming a head priest of a temple.

Express News Service

Updated:16th Sep, 2021 at 10:13 PM

THRISSUR: Karakkatt Thekkepattu Manakkal Jayaprakashan Namboothiri (52) of Shoranur Kavalappara was on Thursday selected as the new melsanthi (head priest) of the Guruvayur temple.

The term of the new melsanthi is for six months from October 1. This is the first time that he's becoming a head priest of a temple.

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Kerala's Guruvayur temple gets new head priest

This is the first time that he's becoming a head priest of a temple.

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