Pathanamthitta: Makaravilak was lit at Ponnambalamed as a blessing to the devotees who were waiting with cries of refuge. Makaravilak was lit at Ponnambalamed after Tiruvabharanam Charti Diparadhanaya at around 6.45 pm. The Thiruvabharan procession reached Sannidhanam by six o’clock. After that, Tiruvabharanam was placed on the Ayyappa idol and lamp worship was held. Devotees flock in and around Sannidhanam to see Makarajyoti. Strong security arrangements have been made in the temple premises. There are ten viewpoints to see Makarjyoti.
The market was opened at 2 am today, Makaravilak day. Makarasamkrama Puja was held at 2.46 p.m. Ayyappaswamy was anointed with ghee from the ghee brought from the Kavadiyar palace. Devaswom Minister K. Radhakrishnan, Devaswom Board President PS Prashanth, members Adv. The casket brought in front of the shrine was received by Tantri Kantarar Mahesh Mohan and Melshanti P.N. Mahesh Namboothiri and escorted to the shrine.
In the evening, Kalameshut will be held in Mani Mandapam and then Ayyappa Swami’s Ezhunallip and Nayat call will be held in front of the 18th step. Ayyappaswamy, the ruler of Thiruvabharan, can be seen till 18. Neyabhishekam only till 19th. On 19th from Manimandapam to Saramkuthi Ezhunnallat. On the 20th at 10 pm in Malikappuram Sannidhi, there was a great grace. Devotees have darshan till Harivarasanam on 20th night. Thiruvabharan’s casket will be raised on the morning of 21st. Then the representative of the king of Pandalam will perform Sabarisha darshan and put Ayyappaswamy in yoganidra after putting on ashes and wearing yoga stick and rudraksha mala. Then the procession will close at Shree Kovil.
2024-01-15 13:19:07
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