Rituals for Niraputhari celebrations start in Sabarimala
Lord Ayyappa devotees from Kerala and neighbouring states Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh thronged the Sabarimala Sannidhanam to witness the
Sahasrakalasabhishekam, Kalabhabhishekam and Padipuja rituals on Tuesday, Sabarimala.
The auspicious Kalabhabhishekam was performed prior to the Utchapuja. The golden urns carrying the Brahmakalasam and Kalabham (sandal paste) were taken out in a ceremonial procession to the sanctum sanctorum, with the accompaniments of the sacred Marappani and other traditional temple percussion in the forenoon.
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The Tantri, Kandarau Rajeevararu poured the holy water and the sandal paste over the Ayyappa idol prior to the Utchapuja and the Kalabham offered to the deity was later distributed among the devotees as prasadam. Padipuja, Pushpabhishekom and Ashtabhishekom were the other special rituals performed at the Ayyappa temple on Tuesday.
Devaswom Administrative Officer Yatheendranath said Laksharchana would be performed at the Ayyappa temple on Wednesday and Friday. The temple would be closed after the Athazhapuja on Friday evening, marking the culmination of the five-day rituals in the Malayalam month of Karkkidakom.
The temple will be opened again on July 29 afternoon for the annual Niraputhari celebrations to be held on July 30. Mr. Yatheendranath said Putharipuja would be performed at the temple between 5.30 a.m. and 6.15 a.m. on July 30.————–
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