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New Chief Priest Appointed for Sabarimala Ayyappa Temple

18 Oct

Summary

Areekkara Subrahmanyan Sankaran Namboothiri is the new chief priest.
Selection was made by a draw of lots at the Sabarimala shrine.
Both new priests assume charge on November 13, 2026.

Areekkara Subrahmanyan Sankaran Namboothiri, from Thiruvananthapuram, has been selected as the chief priest of the Sabarimala Ayyappa Temple. His one-year term will commence with the upcoming Mandala-Makaravilakku pilgrimage season. The selection process involved a draw of lots held at the shrine.

Concurrently, Damodaran Namboothiri A from Kozhikode was chosen as the chief priest for the Malikappuram Devi Temple through a separate draw. Both priests are scheduled to arrive at Sabarimala on November 13, 2026, to officially assume their responsibilities.

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