Sabarimala temple opened for 'poojas' in 'Kanni' month
Pathanamthitta, Sep 16 (UNI) The Lord Ayyappa temple at Sabarimala opened today for 'pooja' in the Malayalam month of 'Kanni.' Chief Priest T K Krishnan Nampoothiri opened the sanctum sanctorum and lit the ceremonial lamps in the presence of 'Thantri' Kantararu Rajeevaru.
However, there was no 'pooja' today.
Regular poojas will commence from tomorrow morning with the Thantri performing 'Ashtadravya Ganapathi Homam.' 'Sahasrakalasabhishekams' will be performed tomorrow and on September 20 and a 'Kalabhabhishekam' on September 21.
On
every
day
from
September
17
to
21
'Padipooja'
and
'Udayasthamana
Pooja'
will
be
performed
to
the
presiding
deity.
The
hill-shrine
will
close
on
September
21
at
2200
hrs
after
'Athazhapooja.'
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