There are 18 holy steps which the devotees have to climb before entering the Ayyappa temple at Sabarimala. These sacred steps are called Pathinettam Padi. The steps are made with Panchaloham which is a special composition of gold, silver, copper, iron and tin. It is believed that each step has a significance. There are many versions about […]
The Irumudi is the bag consisting of two compartments carried by the Ayyappa devotees on their head while visiting the Sabarimala Ayyappa temple. The first compartment contains sacred coconut which is filled with ghee and other articles required for the worship and the other compartment is reserved for personal belongings. The coconut is pierced in […]
Makarajyothi 2026, Sabarimala Makarajyothi Festival in 2026, when is Makarajyothi in 2026? Makarajyothi Festival is celebrated on Makara Jyoti Darshanam day near Sabarimala Ayyappa Temple in January every year. In 2026, Makarajyothi date is January 14. It is a week-long festival usually falls during Makar Sankramana. Prior to this celebration, Makara Jyoti is appeared in […]
Makaravilakku 2026, Sabarimala Makara Vilakku Festival in 2026, when is Makaravilakku in 2026? Makaravilakku Festival (Makara Vilakku) is celebrated on Makara Jyoti Darshanam day near Sabarimala Ayyappa Temple in January every year. In 2026, Makaravilakku date is January 14. It is a week-long festival usually falls during Makar Sankramana. Prior to this celebration, Makara Jyoti […]
Ayyappa Devotees are seen wearing black coloured dress during the Ayyappa Deeksha period. This is the important ritual for Ayyappa Devotees who are in the early years of taking the deeksha. However people who have taken the diksha for many years contineously would wear saffron coloured dress. There is an important reason behind this ritual […]
Ponnambalamedu Deeparadhana on Makaravilakku… Deeparadhana will be performed at Ponnamabalamedu on Makaravilakku when the Makarajyoti (Makara Nakshatram) appears in the sky. In 2026, Makaravilakku date is January 14. The Makarajyoti is a celestial star that appears on the eastern horizon of the Sabarimala Sannidhanam on the day of Makara sankramam every year. The Travancore Devaswom […]
ஐயப்ப மகர ஜோதி மற்றும் மகர விளக்கு மகரஜோதி என்பது ஒரு பிரகாசமான தெய்வீக நட்சத்திரமாகும், இது ஒவ்வொரு ஆண்டும் ஜனவரி 14 ஆம் தேதி சபரிமலையில் வானில் தோன்றும், மேலும் ஏராளமான ஐயப்ப பக்தர்கள் இந்த புனித நட்சத்திரத்தை தரிசனம் செய்வார்கள். புராணங்களின்படி, ஐயப்பனே தனது பக்தர்களுக்கு அருள்புரிவதற்காக மகர ஜோதி வடிவம் எடுத்ததாக நம்பப்படுகிறது. ஒவ்வொரு ஆண்டும் ஏராளமான பக்தர்கள் 48 நாட்கள் விரதம் இருந்து புனித சபரிமலை ஐயப்பன் கோவிலுக்கு செல்வது வழக்கம். […]
Sabarimala Annual Festival (Sabarimala Ulsavam / Sabarimala Arattu Festival) is celebrated in March – April (Meenam Month of Malayalam Calendar / Panguni Masam in Tamil calendar). In 2023, the 10-day Sabarimala Annual festival begins on March 26 and ends on April 5 with auspicious Arat Ceremony (on Panguni Uthiram). Sabarimala Ayyappa Temple would be opened […]
In the Sabarimala Ayyappa temple, there is a deity of Kaduthaswamy who acts as a guardian for Lord Ayyappa and also helps the devotees to get the divine vision of Lord Ayyappa, and also protects the devotees from thieves, ill health and gives great mental strength to visit the holy temple and to worship the […]
Vavar also called as Vavaraswami is considered as a friend of Lord Ayyappa. The shrine of Sri Vavaraswami is located at Sabarimala, and his mosque is also situated at Erumely. His shrine and mosque shows us the great friendly relationship between the hindu and muslim. In this Ayyappa temple, devotees of all castes and religions are considered as equal […]
Mandala Puja is an important ritual followed by the Ayyappa Temple at Sabarimala, and also by other Ayyappa Temples situated throughout India. During the year 2021, the Mandala Puja would begin in the Sabarimala Ayyappa Temple on 15th November and ends on 26th December and during that time, strict fasting and discipline would be observed […]
Makara Jyothi is a bright divine star which would appear in the sky on 14th January of every year at Sabarimala, and large number of Ayyappa devotees would have the darshan of this holy star. As per legend, it is believed that Lord Ayyappan itself took the form of Makara Jyothi, in order to bless […]
Thiruvabharanam is the golden ornaments of Lord Ayyappan, which was made as per the instructions given by the Pandalam king, the foster father of Lord Ayyappan. Thiruvabharanam would be kept in a box, and would be protected by the Royal family members of the Pandalam Palace, which is situated nearby Valiyakoikkal Temple at Kerala. During […]
Sabarimala Ayyappa Temple will be opened today, 16 August 2019, at 5.30 pm for Malayalam New Year celebrations (Chingam 1). Chingam 1, first day of Chingam month, in Malayalam calendar marks the New Year for Kerala. Laksharchana will be conducted on the first day of the Malayalam New Year month of Chingam on August 17. […]
The eighteen sacred steps leading to the Ayyappa temple in Sabrimala is called Pathinettam padi. There is a lot of significance attached to these eighteen steps and different texts have different opinions on this matter. We try to present some of the widely accepted beliefs about the significance of the sacred eighteen steps. The number […]
The anniversary of idol installation at the Ayyappa temple at Sabarimala was celebrated on Sunday, 4 June 2017. A large number of devotees from different parts of South India thronged Sabarimala to attend various special rituals held as part of the celebrations. The rituals will begin in the early morning hours of Sunday with Tantri (chief […]
Every devotee of Lord Ayyappa is familiar with the harivarasanam song. Here we present you with the meaning of Harivarasanam song. This was composed by Sri Kambankkudy Kulathur Srinivasa Iyer. This song is played every night at Sabarimala before closing the temple. Harivarasanam Vishwamohanam Haridadhiswaram aaradhyapadhukam Arivimardhanam Nithyanarthanam Hariharathmajam Devamashraye Sharanam Ayyappa Swamy Sharanam Ayyappa […]
Sabrimala Ayyappa Temple is known to be an all male gathering for it restricts the entry of women between the age of 10 and 50. Not many women above the age of 50 can undertake the rigorous climb of the Sabrimala and hence you will not find many women at the Sabrimala Ayyapa Temple. Lord Ayyappa is […]
Sabarimala Pooja Timings on 17 November 2014 are given here. For 2014-2015 Ayyappa Deeksha season, Sabarimala Ayyappa Temple is opened on 16th November 2014.. Sabarimala Pooja timings – Morning 05.00 Nada Opening 05.05 Nirmalyam 05.15 Neyyabhishekam 05.20 Ganapathi Homam 07.30 Usha Pooja 12.30 Kalabhabhishekam, Uchapooja 01.30 Nada Closing Sabarimala Pooja timings – Evening 05.00 Nada Opening 06.30 […]
For Thulam Month Puja in Sabarimala Ayyappa Temple (October 2014), the temple will be opened on October 17 at 5.30 PM, Wednesday. Melasanthi will open the sanctum sanctorum in the evening for Thulam Masam pujas. The Melsanthi, P.N. Narayanan Namboodiri, will open the sanctum sanctorum at 5.30 p.m. on October 17 and the rituals will […]