Sabarimala Temple to be opened on Tuesday

PATHANAMTHITTA: The hill shrine of Lord Ayyappa, Sabarimala, will be opened for the monthly poojas for the Malayalam month of Meenam on March 13.Melsanthi L Balamurali will re-open the sreekovil at 5.30 pm in the presence of tantri Kandararu Maheswararu. As a practice, hardly any ritual will be held in the evening. Sahasrakalasham and kalabhabhishekam are the special rituals to be held during the days. Udayasthamana pooja, padipooja and pushpabhishekam will be held on all the 5 days. The temple will be closed on March 18 after athazhapooja and harivarasanam.