23 December Monday

PN Mahesh Is Sabarimala Melshanti; PG Murali Is Head Priest at Malikappuram

Web Desk(Tvm)Updated: Wednesday Oct 18, 2023

Pathanamthitta : PN Mahesh from Enanallur Puthilath Mana in Pathanamthitta is chosen as next  Melsanthi(head priest) at Ayyappa Temple in  Sabarimala  He is currently the head priest at Paremecauv temple in Thrissur. PG Murali was selected as chief priest at Mallikappuram.  He is native to Thrissur’s Vanadakecaud.

The selection was made by draw of lots at Sannidhanam overseen by the Travancore Devaswom Board officials Adv K Anantha Gopan and others. 17 priests were shortlisted for the draw. The lots were picked by two children belonging to the Pandalam royal family.

The Sabarimala temple opens  for its annual two-month-long Mandalam - Makaravillakku pilgrimage season next month. The appointments are valid for one  year.


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