Monday 19 December 2016

The Manarcad team reached Sannidhanam as part of their annual visit to offer kanikka to Lord Ayyappa.

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The Manarcad team reached Sannidhanam as part of their annual visit to offer kanikka to Lord Ayyappa.
The kanikka (bag with sovereigns) covered in blue silk was placed before the shrine soon after the ucha puja at the sanctum sanctorum.
They treIt is considered as an age old tradition practiced in Sabarimala. It is beleived that it was the ancestors of the Manarakadu sangham had helped santhi and other priests to show the way by cutting the forest to Sabarimala. Time has changed a lot and every year the team will set out to Sabarimala on Dhanu 1 and will reach Pampa on the second day. After having a sumptuous feat they will ascend the holy hills and will pay their respect to Lord Ayyappa and the Panankizhi on 3rd dhanukked through the traditional route — through the forest from Azhutha via Karimala and Pamba to reach Sabarimala.

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