The sanctum sanctorum of the Sabarimala Sree Dharma Sastha Temple in Keralam will be opened tomorrow evening for the special rituals associated with Sree Chithira Atta Thirunal.
The festival will be celebrated at Sabarimala on the 7th of this month. After the completion of the special rituals, the sanctum sanctorum will close at 10 pm on Saturday. It will reopen on the 16th of this month for the annual pilgrimage season.
At 5 pm on Friday, in the presence of Thantri Kantarar Brahmadatta, Melshanti Prasad ED will open the temple and light the lamp. Then, fire will be poured into the deep below the 18th step. On the Chithira Atta Thirunal day, the temple will open for darshan at 5 am.
After the evening Deepa Rathana, there will be a Padi Pooja at the 18th Padi. The pooja related to Chithira Atta Thirunal will be completed and the temple will be closed at 10 pm on Saturday.
On the day of Sree Chithira Atta Thirunal, the temple will open for darshan at 5 am. After the Deeparadhana in the evening, there will be a Padi Pooja at the 18th Padi. The temple will be closed at 10 pm on November 7 after completing the Pooja related to Sree Chithira Atta Thirunal