The procession carrying the Thanka Anki, the attire in gold to be adorned on the idol of Lord Ayyappa during the Mandala Pooja on December 27, began its journey from Aranmula Sree Parthasarathi temple at 7.15 am on Tuesday, 23rd December.

The procession carrying the Thanka Anki, the attire in gold to be adorned on the idol of Lord Ayyappa during the Mandala Pooja on December 27, began its journey from Aranmula Sree Parthasarathi temple at 7.15 am on Tuesday, 23rd December.

The anki, donated by the Travancore Royal Family, was taken in a specially-built vehicle from Aranmula after performing poojas. Hundreds of devotees thronged Aranmula temple to offer prayers before the procession.

A 15-member Devaswom team accompanying the anki procession. A 20-member team from Pathanamthitta Armed Reserve camp is giving security to the procession. The procession was accorded receptions at Moorthitta Sree Ganapathi temple, Punnamthottam Devi temple, Thiruvanchamkunnu temple, Kozhenchery,Pampadimon temple, Elanthur Sree Ganapathi temple, Bhagavathikunnu Devi temple, Elavumthitta Devi temple and Prakanam devi temple before the first-night halt at Omallur Sree Rakthakandaswami temple.