Sabarimala Shrine Gets New Chief Priest
2 years, 2 months ago

Sabarimala Shrine Gets New Chief Priest

News 18  

K Jayaraman Namboothiri was on Tuesday appointed as the new ‘melsanthi’ of the famed Lord Ayyappa Temple here for one year from November 16, when the annual pilgrimage season commences here. Both of them were selected to the auspicious position through a draw of lots held in front of the ‘sreekovil’ of the hillock temple, located in Pathanamthitta district of the state. The selections were made by drawing lots from a panel of priests shortlisted after interviews were conducted by the Travancore Devaswom Board, the apex temple body which manages the hill shrine, temple sources here said. Both the priests would over the charge on November 16, on the eve of the 41-day Mandala season starting from the month of Vrishchikam of Malayalam calendar, TDB sources added.

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WATCH: Sabarimala Temple Opens For Mandala-Makaravilakku Festival, Darshan To Begin Tomorrow
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Deccan Chronicle  

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Hindustan Times  

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Hindustan Times  

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The Hindu  

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Deccan Chronicle  

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Deccan Chronicle  

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The Hindu  

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