Mandala-Makaravilakku Mahotsavam concludes; Sabarimala temple closed

According to preliminary estimates by the TDB, astir 53 lakh devotees visited Sabarimala during this season, it added.

The temple was closed astatine 6.30 americium aft the darshan of Thrikkettanal Rajaraja Varma, a typical of the Pandalam Royal family, the merchandise said.

Earlier, the temple reopened astatine 5 am, and the time began with Ganapathi Homam astatine the East Mandapam.

Melshanthi Arun Kumar Namboothiri aboriginal performed the Vibhutiyabhishekam ritual connected the Ayyappa idol, adorning it with a Rudraksha concatenation and placing a yoga instrumentality successful its hand, according to the release.

Following the recitation of ‘Harivarasanam’, the Melshanthi enactment retired the temple lamps and officially closed the sanctum. The temple keys were handed implicit to the royal household member, the merchandise said.

After descending the 18 beatified steps, accepted ceremonies were completed, and the royal household subordinate transferred the cardinal radical to Sabarimala Administrative Officer Biju V Nath, successful the beingness of Devaswom representatives and the Melshanthi, it added.

The royal typical and his entourage past departed for the Pandalam Palace. The Thiruvabharanam procession is scheduled to scope Pandalam connected January 23, the merchandise said.