1 year, 5 months ago

P N Mahesh selected as new chief priest of Sabarimala Temple

Thiruvananthapuram: P N Mahesh of Putillath Mana in Enanallur Muvattupuzha has been appointed as the new chief priest of the Lord Ayyappa Temple in Sabarimala for a one-year term. P G Murali, a native of Anjoor Poongat Mana near Guruvayur, has been selected as the chief priest of the adjacent Malikappuram Devi temple in Sabarimala. Both the chief priests were selected for their positions through a draw of lots from a panel of priests shortlisted following interviews conducted by the Travancore Devaswom Board, the administrative body responsible for managing the Sabarimala temple. Chief priest K Jayaraman Namboothiri opened the sanctum sanctorum in the presence of Tantri Kantaru Mahesh Mohan.

Deccan Chronicle

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