THIRUVABHARANAM PROCESSION
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The holy procession carrying the sacred ornaments of Lord Ayyappa, starts from Valiyakoyikkal Dharmasastha Kshethram at Pandalam and will reach Sabarimala Sannidanam on the Makaravilakku Day, 15th of Jan- Friday. ”Thiruvabharanam” is the sacred divine gold ornaments of Ayyappa Swamy. On the Makaravilakku day, Ayyappa Swami’s idol in Sabarimala is adorned with these sacred ornaments. These sacred ornaments were offered to Ayyappa by the Pandalam King. Today at 4 am in the morning the holy boxes are taken from Srampickal Palace and moved to adjoining Valiyakoickal Sastha Temple for viewing and worship (this year it is kept on a stage right opposite to the temple as the temple has been closed due to demise of a Pandalam family member). Lakhs of devotees for darshan of the ornaments and rendering offerings, as this is considered to be highly auspicious. The jewels are kept there till 12:30 pm.
The procession leaves Valiyakoickal Sastha Temple premises at around 1 pm in afternoon to reach Ayroor Puthiyakavu Devi temple in evening of the same day via Kaippuzha, Kulanada, Ullannoor, Parayankara, Kuriyanipallay, Kooduvettickal, Kavumpady, Kidangannur and Aranmula.
Next morning, the procession will resume its journey from Ayroor to reach Laha on evening travelling via Peroorchal, Keekozhoor, Aayickal, Pulickamoozhy, Kuthukallinpady, Mandiram, Edakkulam, Vadaserikkara, Madamon, Perinad and Puthukkada.
Next morning, the procession will resume its journey from Laha to reach its final destination i.e., Sabarimala Sannidhanam by evening via Plappally, Elavumkal, Nilackal, Attathode, Kollamoozhy, Vellachimala, Aettappetty, Oliyampuzha, Valiayanavattom, Cheriyanavattom, Neelimala, Appachimedu and Saramkuthi.
The procession is accompanied by hundreds of devotees and armed policemen. The procession is warmly welcomed by different associations and temples on the way to Sabarimala and back.
Every year, three holy caskets are used for the Sabarimala Thiruvabharanam Procession.
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The holy procession carrying the sacred ornaments of Lord Ayyappa, starts from Valiyakoyikkal Dharmasastha Kshethram at Pandalam and will reach Sabarimala Sannidanam on the Makaravilakku Day, 15th of Jan- Friday. ”Thiruvabharanam” is the sacred divine gold ornaments of Ayyappa Swamy. On the Makaravilakku day, Ayyappa Swami’s idol in Sabarimala is adorned with these sacred ornaments. These sacred ornaments were offered to Ayyappa by the Pandalam King. Today at 4 am in the morning the holy boxes are taken from Srampickal Palace and moved to adjoining Valiyakoickal Sastha Temple for viewing and worship (this year it is kept on a stage right opposite to the temple as the temple has been closed due to demise of a Pandalam family member). Lakhs of devotees for darshan of the ornaments and rendering offerings, as this is considered to be highly auspicious. The jewels are kept there till 12:30 pm.
The procession leaves Valiyakoickal Sastha Temple premises at around 1 pm in afternoon to reach Ayroor Puthiyakavu Devi temple in evening of the same day via Kaippuzha, Kulanada, Ullannoor, Parayankara, Kuriyanipallay, Kooduvettickal, Kavumpady, Kidangannur and Aranmula.
Next morning, the procession will resume its journey from Ayroor to reach Laha on evening travelling via Peroorchal, Keekozhoor, Aayickal, Pulickamoozhy, Kuthukallinpady, Mandiram, Edakkulam, Vadaserikkara, Madamon, Perinad and Puthukkada.
Next morning, the procession will resume its journey from Laha to reach its final destination i.e., Sabarimala Sannidhanam by evening via Plappally, Elavumkal, Nilackal, Attathode, Kollamoozhy, Vellachimala, Aettappetty, Oliyampuzha, Valiayanavattom, Cheriyanavattom, Neelimala, Appachimedu and Saramkuthi.
The procession is accompanied by hundreds of devotees and armed policemen. The procession is warmly welcomed by different associations and temples on the way to Sabarimala and back.
Every year, three holy caskets are used for the Sabarimala Thiruvabharanam Procession.
Thiruvabharana Petti, Velli Petti and Kodi Petti.
Thiruvabharana Petti contains -
• Valia churika
• Cheria churika
• Thirumugham
• Prabha mandalam
• Lakshmi roopam
• Kanchambaram
• Erukkum Poomala
• Mani mal
• Velakku mala
• Sarapoli mala
• Navarathna mothiram
• Poothattam
• Velli kettia valampiri sankh
• Kaduva (miniature replica): 1
• Aana (miniature replica): 1
Velli Petti contains -
• Pooja utensils
• Thaila kudam for kalasam
Kodi Petti contains –
• Netti pattom for elephant
• Mezhuvatta kuda
• Chattah Idunna jeevatha
• Flags of Udampara and Talapara
Thiruvabharana Petti contains -
• Valia churika
• Cheria churika
• Thirumugham
• Prabha mandalam
• Lakshmi roopam
• Kanchambaram
• Erukkum Poomala
• Mani mal
• Velakku mala
• Sarapoli mala
• Navarathna mothiram
• Poothattam
• Velli kettia valampiri sankh
• Kaduva (miniature replica): 1
• Aana (miniature replica): 1
Velli Petti contains -
• Pooja utensils
• Thaila kudam for kalasam
Kodi Petti contains –
• Netti pattom for elephant
• Mezhuvatta kuda
• Chattah Idunna jeevatha
• Flags of Udampara and Talapara
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