The renowned Lord Ayyappa Temple here will be opened at 05.00 pm tomorrow as part of the two-month long annual Mandalam-Makaravilakku festival season that begins on November 17.
Melsanthi (head priest) would open the sanctum-sanctorum in the presence of Tantri Mahesh Mohanaru and light the ceremonial lamps.
Later, the Melsanthi would light the sacred fire place (Aazhi) in front of the the holy 18-steps at the Lower Tirumuttom with fire brought from sanctum sanctorum.
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