SHRINE OPENINGS

SHRINE OPENINGS (During 2006-2007)

Details regarding the opening and closing of Sabarimala Sree Dharmasasta Temple for the year 2006 - 2007 are given below.
Sl No. Details Opening Date Closing Date
1 Mandala Pooja Maholsavam 16-11-07 27-12-07
2 Mandala Pooja 27-12-07
3 Makaravilakku Mahotsavam 30-12-07 20-01-08
4 Makaravilakku 14-01-08
5 Monthly Pooja (Kumbham) 12-02-07 17-02-07
6 Monthly Pooja (Meenam) 14-03-07 19-03-07
7. Temple Ulsavam,Vishu session and Monthly pooja (Medam) 22-03-07 01-04-07
8 Utsavam Kodiyettam 23-03-07
9 Aaratu
Painkuni Uthram
Ulsavam Aarattu
Meenam Uthram 01-04-07
10 Vishu Mahotsavam 10-04-07
11 Vishu Darsanam 14-04-07
12 Temple closes 18-04-07
12 Monthly Pooja ( Edavam) 14-05-07 19-05-07
13 Prathishta Dina Pooja 26-05-07 27-05-07
14 Monthly Pooja ( Mithunam) 15-06-07 20-06-07
15 Monthly Pooja
(Karkkadakam) 16-07-07 21-07-07
16 Monthly Pooja (Chingam) 16-08-07 21-08-07
17 Thiruvona Pooja 25-08-07 29-08-07
18 Monthly Pooja (Kanni) 16-09-07 21-09-07
19 Monthly Pooja (Thulam) 17-10-07 22-10-07
20 Sree Chithira Aatta Thirunal 07-11-07
**Except on the dates mentioned above in serial Nos. 2,4,8,9,10,19 ( Mandealapooja, Makaravilakku, Utsavam Kodiyettu, Utsavam Aarattu, Vishu Darsanam, Chithira Aatta Visesham) the Nada will open on the above mentioned dates at 5.00 pm. On other days (except from 30-12-2006 to 14-01-2007), the Nada will open at 4.00 am in the morning, and on completion of the Noon Pooja, the Nada will be closed. The Nada will be re-opened at 5.00 pm in the evening and will be closed at 11.00 p.m. From 30-12-2006 to 14-01-2007, the Nada will open at 3.00 am.
Devotees visiting Sabarimala Temple should strictly adhere to the customs and traditions followed at the temple. Only those coming with IRUMUDIKETTU will be allowed to ascend the Holy PATHINETTAMPADI (Eighteen Holy Steps) leading to the Sannidhanam. Women aged between 10 years and 50 years will not be allowed to trek the Holy Hills. At the time of the Thiru Aarattu Festival, presence of women aged between 10 to 50 is not allowed at Pamba also.
In order to avoid environmental pollution on the road leading to Pampa, Sannidhanam and enroute, all items manufactured in plastic and polythene are strictly banned. Betel chewing, using pan masala and smoking are also strictly banned in the above mentioned places.
Though the Board is trying its level best to provide all amenities to the pilgrims, due to the severe rush the facilities may not be enough. Hence pilgrims are advised not to overstay at the temple premises. Since the boarding facilities at the Sannidhanam are not enough to cater to the heavy rush of pilgrims, the devotees are requested to leave Sannidhanam at the earliest, after Darshan and other rituals.
Parking of vehicles except light vehicles has been arranged at Nilakal. The heavy vehicles should drop the devoees at Pampa and go back to Nilackal, to park the same at the parking area provided by Travancore Devaswom Board. After the Darshan devotees may avail the facility of chain services arranged by KSRTC to reach Nilackal and catch their own vehicles parked at the parking area. These arrangements are to avoid the heavy rush and traffic jam at Pamba. On days having heavy rush, hevy vehicles will not be allowed beyond Nilakkal.
In order to make this annual pilgrimage to Sabarimala a grand success, Devaswom Board requests the co-operation of all devotees in this regard.
SWAMI SARANAM
RO.C.48/2005/Sab
Devaswom Commissioner's Office
Travancore Devaswom Board
Thiruvananthapuram 695 003
Phone 0471- 2315156