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Sabarimala shrine closed

Staff Reporter

PATHANAMTHITTA: The Ayyappa Temple at Sabarimala closed on Monday evening after the five-day monthly puja in Chingam.

A `Kalabhabhishekam' and a `Sahasrakalasabhishekam' were performed prior to `Utchapuja.' Tantri Kandararu Rajeevaru, assisted by Melsanthi M. Sukumaran Namboodiri, performed the rituals.

A `Laksharchana' was also performed at the Ayyappa Sannidhanam in the forenoon.

`Padipuja,' `Udayasthamanapuja' and `Pushpabhishekam' were the other important rituals held.

The temple closed with the singing of the sacred lullaby, Harivarasanam, after `Athazhapuja' in the evening.

The temple will open on September 3 afternoon for the Onam festival. Pujas will begin on September 4.

The Melsanthi will host the `Uthrada-sadya' at the Ayyappa Sannidhanam on September 4.

`Onasadya' will be held on the temple premises after Utchapuja on September 5.

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