Sunday, October 11, 2009
Pooja Information
The Gold covered doors of the Sanctum Sanctorum (Srikovil)
Information about Poojas
Nirmalyam - This pooja includes 'Asthabhishekham' using 'vibhuti', milk, honey, 'panchamrutham', water of tender coconut, sandal paste, water. 'Thrimadhuram' is then placed before the idol. After that 'Neyyabhishekham' is performed.
Usha Pooja - Ground and squeezed 'payasam' is the offering to the idol. If 'Uadyasthamana' pooja is also scheduled for the day, fifteen poojas are conducted before 'Usha Pooja'. For all these fifteen poojas, the nivedyam is ground and squeezed 'payasam'.
Ucha Pooja - This pooja is conducted with twenty five 'kalasams'. 'Nivedyam' is 'Aravana and 'vella'.
Deeparadhna - 'Nivedyam' is 'vella'.
Athazha Poojka - 'Nivedyam' is 'appam', 'paanakam', and 'vella'.
Rates for Various Abhishekham/Poojas/Offerings
| Sannidhanam (updated as on 22 Nov 07) | |
| Rs | |
| Padi Pooja (by prior booking) | 30001:00 - (2019 next booking date). |
| Udayasthamana Pooja (by prior booking) | 20,001:00 (2013 next booking date) |
| Ganapathi Homam | 61:00 |
| Usha Pooja | 501:00 |
| Ucha Pooja | 2001:00 |
| Nithya Pooja | 2501:00 |
| Asthothararchana | 15:00 |
| Muzhukkapu | 301:00 |
| Thulabharam | 51:00 |
| Laksharchana | 1001:00 |
| Sahasra Kalasam | 10,001:00 |
| Utsava Bali | 5,001:00 |
| Vibhooti Prasadam | 07:00 |
| Neyyabhishekham | 05:00 |
| Sahasranama Archana | 15:00 |
| Pushpabhishekham | 1001:00 |
| Appam (one Pkt of 7) | 20:00 |
| Aravana | 50:00 |
| Adiyashishtam Neyyu | 25:00 |
| Asthabhishekham | 751:00 |
| Thanga Angi Chartu | 6001:00 |
| Neerajanam | 61:00 |
| Ayyappa Chakram | 50:00 |
| Vella Nivedyam | 5:00 |
| Panchamrutham | 5:00 |
| Sarakara Payasam | 7:00 |
| Poojicha Mani | 60:00 |
| Swaranabharana Pooja | 10:00 |
| Ucha Pooja | 2,001:00 |
| Pampa Ganapathy Temple | |
| Pushpabhishekham (Items to be provided by the devotee) | 1001.00 |
| Muzhukappu | 301.00 |
| Kettunira (Items by the temple) | 160:00 |
| Vidyarambham | 101.00 |
| Vadamala(For Hanuman) | 65.00 |
| Ganapathi Homam | 61.00 |
| Neeranjanam | 61.00 |
| Choroonu | 61.00 |
| Kettunira (Items to be provided by the devotee) | 46.00 |
| Archana | 15.00 |
| Aval | 10.00 |
| Modakam (Packet) | 10:00 |
| Thiru Mittam Kettunira | 10.00 |
| Malikappuram Temple | |
| Bhagavathi Seva | 151.00 |
| Navagruha Pooja | 61:00 |
| Swayamvara Pushpanjali | 15:00 |
| Sahasra Nama Archana | 15:00 |
| Ashtothararchana | 15:00 |
| Aval Nivedyam | 10.00 |
| Udayada Nadakku Vechu Charthu | 07.00 |
| Vella Anki Charthu | 2501:00 |
| Malikappuram Udaya Charthu | 05:00 |
| Malavadi Pooja | 04.00 |
| Navagruha Neyvilakku | 03.00 |
| Malar Nivedyam | 03.00 |
| Manjal - Kumkum Prasadam | 03.00 |
| Nilackkal Mahadeva Kshetram | |
| Ganapathi Homam | 51:00 |
| Jaladhara | 15:00 |
| Muzhukappu | 86:00 |
| Ara Kaapu | 55:00 |
| Aravana | 30:00 |
| Appam (A packet of eight) | 20:00 |
| Archana | 10:00 |
| Sahasranama Archana | 15:00 |
| Mala Pooja | 10:00 |
| Choroonu | 25:00 |
| Mala Chathu | 05:00 |
| Vidyarambham | 15:00 |
| Parayidil | 65:00 |
| Pooja Veyppu | 05:00 |
| Pal Payasam (one quarter litre) | 15:00 |
| Payasam (one quarter litre) | 20:00 |
| Kavadi Nira | 15:00 |
| Kettu Nira | 10:00 |
| Bhasmam Charthu | 37:50 |
| Vella Nivedyam | 08:00 |
| Karuka Homam | 24:00 |
| Rudradishekham | 09:00 |
| Neerajanam | 20:00 |
| Mruthunjaya Pushpanjali | 15:00 |
| Namaskaram | 15:00 |
| Pushpanjali | 15:00 |
Padi Pooja: Booking of Padi Pooja is done by depositing Rs 25,001 with Devaswom Board authorities. The availability of dates will have to ascertained from them. Usually, the dates for the next ten to fifteen years will not be available as they would have already been booked. The details of pooja items to be made available for Padi Pooja must be ascertained from the Thantri. Flowers, flower garlands, coconuts, camphor, sambrani, Kalasa Thuni, Silk strip to cover the `Patinettam Padi' are some of the important items that must be brought by the devotee. Clothes to be worn by Thantri, Mel Santhi, Parikarmikal, Mela Group etc have to be provided by the devotee. Appropriate 'dakshina' for these individuals who will be conducting the ceremony will also have to borne by the devotee.
Udyashtmana Pooja: This pooja is booked by deposting Rs 15,0001 with the Devaswom Board. The availability of dates must be ascertained from Devaswom Board. There are 18 poojas during this ritual. It starts with Usha Pooja. Before Ucha Pooja, 17 poojas would have been completed. There will be 'deeparadhana' and 'nivedyam' for each of these poojas. For this, the temple doors have to be closed and opened repeatedly. This interferes with the flow of pilgrims during peak periods. Hence, this pooja is conducted only on certain pre-defined days when the crowd flow is expected to be comparatively less. Udayasthamana pooja concludes with 'atazha pooja'. Clothes to be worn by Thantri, Mel Santhi, Parikarmikal, Nivedyam preparation group etc have to be provided by the devotee. Appropriate 'dakshina' for these individuals will also have to borne by the devotee.
Sahasra Kalasam, Pushpabhishekham, Laksharchana, Kalababhishekam: These can be booked with advance notice of approximately one month. Booking charges for Sahasra Kalsam is Rs 5001 and the ritual is conducted over two days. Sahasra Kalasam pooja will be performed on the first night and the Sahasra Kalabhabhishekham will be performed on the afternoon of the second day. The items to be brought for these rituals can be obtained from the Thantri.
Booking charges for Laksharchana and Pushpabhishekam is Rs 501. List of items to be provided need to be obtained from the Thantri. Clothes to be worn by the Thantri, Mel Santhi etc have to be provided by the devotee along with appropriate 'dakshina'.
Please note: The charges mentioned above are for booking of pooja. The actual cost for performing the pooja may work out to a very much higher amount in some cases.
For eg...a simple Pushpabhishekam may involve a total outlay of nearly Rs 6,000 to Rs 7,000. A Kalabhabhishekham may involve a total outlay of nearly Rs 10,000 to 15,000 (or more).
To book these poojas, the requisite amount has to be paid in advance. Demand Draft, payable at Thiruvananthapuram , is to be made out in favour of:-
The Executive Officer
Sabarimala
Travancore Devasom Board
Nanthancode
Thiruvananthapuram
Kerala 695001
India
Phone : +91 471 2310319
Phone (Sannidhanam): +91 4735 222026
On the days when the temple is open, the Executive Officer will be available at Sannidhanam. All correspondence needs to be made directly with Travancore Devaswom Board.
Sabarimala Temple - Opening and Closing Dates
| Name of Festivals | Opening (English) | Time | Closing (English) | Time |
| Monthly Pooja | 15 Nov 08 | 1700 | 26 Dec 08 | 2300 |
| Mandala Pooja Begins | 16 Nov 08 | 1700 | 2300 | |
| Mandala Pooja Festival Day | 26 Dec 08 | 1700 | 2300 | |
| Temple closes | 26 Dec 08 | 2300 | ||
| Temple re-opens for Makaravilakku | 30 Dec 08 | 1700 | ||
| Makaravilakku Festival Day | 14 Jan 09 | 1700 | ||
| Makarasankrama Abhishekham | 0600 AM | |||
| Temple closes | 20 Jan 09 | 0700 hrs, after the visit of Pandalam representatives. | ||
| Temple opening | 12 Feb 09 | 1700 | ||
| Temple closing | 17 Feb 09 | 2300 | ||
| Temple opening | 14 Mar 09 | |||
| Temple closing | 19 Mar 09 | 2300 | ||
| Ulsavam | 29 Mar 09 | 08 Apr 09 | ||
| Thrikodiyettu | 30 Mar 09 | |||
| Arattu - Meenam Uthram | 08 Apr 09 | |||
| Temple closes | 08 Apr 09 | 2300 | ||
| Meda Vishu Festival | 10 Apr 09 | 1700 | ||
| Vishu Darshanam | 14 Apr 09 | |||
| Temple Closes | 18 Apr 09 | 2300 | ||
| Monthly Pooja opens | 14 May 09 | 1700 | ||
| Temple closes | 19 May 09 | 2300 | ||
| Monthly Pooja | 01 Jun 09 | 1700 | ||
| Temple closes | 02 Jun 09 | 2300 | ||
| Temple opens | 14 Jun 09 | 1700 | ||
| Temple closes | 19 Jun 09 | 2300 | ||
| Temple opens | 16 Jul 09 | 1700 | ||
| Niraputhari | 27 Jul 09 | |||
| Temple closes | 21 Jul 09 | 2300 | ||
| Temple opens | 15 Aug 09 | |||
| Temple closes | 20 Aug 09 | 2300 | ||
| Onam Opening | 31 Aug 09 | 1700 | ||
| Thiruvonam Pooja | 03 Sep 09 | 1700 | ||
| Temple closes | 04 Sep 09 | 2300 | ||
| Temple opens | 16 Sep 09 | 1700 | ||
| Temple closes | 21 Sep 09 | 2300 | ||
| Temple opens | 16 Oct 09 | 1700 | ||
| Temple closes | 21 Oct 09 | 2300 | ||
| Temple Opens | 18 Oct 09 | 1730 | ||
| Temple Closes | ||||
| Temple Opens | 16 Nov 09 | 1700 | ||
| Temple Closes | ||||
| Next Makaravilakku Day | 14 Jan 2010 |
Latest Update of 16 Nov 08, from Travancore Devaswom Board
- Except on the dates mentioned in 'green' colour, the 'Nada' will open at 1700 hrs.
- On other days, except from 31 Dec 08 to 14 Jan 09, the 'nada' will open at 0400 hrs and the 'nada' will be closed after completion of the non pooja. It will re-open at 1700 hrs.
- From 31 Dec 08 to 14 Jan 09, the 'nada' will open at 0300 hrs.
Though Travancore Devaswom Board is trying its level best to provide all amenities to the pilgrims, due to severe rush the facilities may not be enough. Hence pilgrims are requested not to overstay at the temple premises. Boarding facilities are not enough to cater to the heavy rush of pilgrims. Devotees are requested to leave Sannidhanam at the earliest time after darshan and other rituals.
Prasadam coupons (aravana, appam, abhishekham and modhakam) will be available through all branches of the Dhanalakshmi Bank Ltd.
16 Nov 08
Ghee Abhishekham - During Mandala Pooja Festival 2008-09
Due to large crowds of pilgrims, these timings are subject to changes depending on the convenience of the temple authorities
Morning - From 0400 Hrs till 1130 hrs.
Closes at 1300 hrs.
Evening - From 1730 hrs.
Last time for Neyyabhishekam has not yet been ascertained.
Harivarasanm at 2300 hrs.
25 Nov 97
Earlier, the main temple Ulsavam was being held during December every year which is in the midst of the peak pilgrimage session. The Ulsavam rituals necessitated the temple being closed for various durations thus preventing an opportunity for a `darshan' for many pilgrims.
Hence, commencing from the year 2006, it has been decided to hold the Ulsavam during the period 2nd April to 16th April every year.
Some of the events that take place during the main festival in April
(Exact dates and times for these events will be ascertained later)
- Prior to the Utsavam, Shudhi Kriyas consisting of Prasada Shudhi, Vaastu Bali, Vaastu Punyaham, Mulayidil will be performed.
- Bimba Shudhi Kriyas consisting of Chathu Shudhi, Dhara, Panchakam, Panchagavyam and 25 Kalasam will be performed.
- Kodiyettam (Temple Flag Hoisting) will be conducted during Makara Rasi. On Kodiyettam day, no Neyyabhishekham will be performed from 0700 hrs. It will re-commence after Kodiyettam.
- Sribhutha Bali will be performed.
- Utsava Bali will be performed. The Lord will be taken to special mandapam for the Utsava Bali. The ceremonies will commence at about 1300 hrs and will be over by about 1600 hrs. Utsava Bali darshan will be from 1400 hrs. On these days.
- Palli Vetta will be undertaken.
- Villkku Ezhunallipu.
- Arattu to Pampa.
- As the Siveli Vigraham will be away at Pampa on the Aarattu day from morning till evening, temple darshan will not be possible till the Vigraham returns to the temple after the Aarattu.
Standard Schedule of Rituals at Sabarimala Temple
During Makaravilakku season, the temple opening is at 0300 hrs and closing at 2300 hrs. So some of the pooja timings will shift up and down. Essentially, this is the trend of events.
| | Standard Timings | Actual Timings during the Mandala Pooja - Makaravilakku Season |
| Opens at | 0400 hrs | 0400 hrs |
| Nirmalya Darshanam | 0405 hrs | 0405 hrs |
| Neyyabhishekam | 0430 - 1130 hrs | 0425 -1130 hrs |
| Ganapathi Homam | 0435 hrs | 0430 hrs |
| Usha Pooja | 0730 hrs | 0730 hrs |
| Ucha (Noon) Pooja | 1230 hrs | 1300 hrs |
| Closes at | 1300 hrs | 1330 hrs |
| Opens at | 1600 hrs | 1600 hrs |
| Deeparadhana | 1830 hrs | 1830 hrs |
| Pushpabhishekham | 1900 hrs | 1900 hrs |
| Athaza Pooja | 2230 hrs | 2230 hrs |
| Harivarasanam and Closing at | 2250 to 2300 | 2250 to 2300 hrs |
Notes from Ayyappa Seva Sangham:-
Pilgrims who have not undergone traditional `vrutham' are prohibited from carrying `Irumudi' or climbing the holy `Pathinettam Padi'. They should use the side entrance.
On the first day of any session, the temple opens at 1730 hrs.
Singing of ``Harivarasnam' and closing of the Sanctum Sanctorum doors takes place at around 2230 hrs.
Devotees coming to Sabarimala on pilgrimage should be aware of the traditional religious practices, related to the temple, and should abide by these. Only pilgrims with Irumudi Kettu will be permitted to climb `Pathinettam Padi' (Holy Eighteen Steps). Women in the age group of 10 to 50 years will not be allowed `temple darshan' and they will not be permitted to go beyond Pampa. Police check post exists at Pampa to enforce this.
As per the orders of the Kerala High Court, in order to prevent environmental pollution, usage of carry bags made of plastic, polythene etc are strictly prohibited in Pampa area and all roads/paths to `Sannidhanam' and surroundings of `Sannidhanam'. Smoking is also strictly prohibited in the above areas. Production / carriage / distribution / consumption of alcoholic / narcotic substances are also strictly prohibited. Those found guilty would find themselves in serious trouble with the law enforcement/excise authorities.
All pilgrims are humbly requested to co-operate with Devaswom Board Authorities and Akhila Bharatha Ayyappa Seva Sangham authorities for the successful and orderly conduct of the festival as well as maintenance of the sanctity of the pilgrimage.
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