Showing posts with label Ayyappa Sabarimala Festivals 2011. Show all posts
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Ayyappa Sabarimala Festivals 2011 | Sabarimala Pilgrimage Travel


Sabarimala is one of the busiest pilgrimage centre in India. Each year lakhs of people visit the Sabarimala temple to see their favorite God Ayyappa in his temple. The Sabarimala temple is located on the top of a hill named Sabarimala. The pilgrimage season is usually between November and January. The devotes visit the Sabarimala temple during this season. Two main rituals are performed at this season. The two rituals performed are Mandala Puja and Makara Sankranti Puja. The temple is situated on the top of Western Ghats in Pathanamthitta.

There are devotees from Andhra Pradeh, Tamil Nadu and Kerala mainly. The road to Sabarimala is a difficult one. The people visiting the temple for the first time are known as ‘Kanni Swami’ and the group leader is known as ‘Guru Swami’. The Guru Swami will perform the rituals. Each group, usually family will climb the mountain on bare foot. The path is a very difficult one. It is believed that one must encounter all difficulties in life. The devotes will chant the name of Lord Ayyappa to gain strength on this rugged journey.  There is a long history associated with Lord Ayyappa. This year also the devotees are getting ready to visit the Sabarimala temple.

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