Sabarimala's Mandala Puja Draws Millions in Spiritual Pilgrimage

The Sabarimala Ayyappa Temple in Kerala is preparing to host the Mandala Puja, a revered ritual that marks the end of a 41-day period of intense devotion and austerity observed by millions of pilgrims. The Mandala Puja will commence on November 17, 2025, and conclude with great grandeur and spiritual fervor on December 27, 2025.

During this time, devotees of Lord Ayyappa will flock to the temple, symbolizing the essence of faith, discipline, and divine blessings. The devotees must adhere to a set of rules and practices, including acquiring diksha from a qualified guru, as they embark on this spiritual journey.

Alongside the Mandala Puja at Sabarimala, the Guruvayur temple will also host regular and extraordinary rites, with the goddess being bathed in panchagavya, a concoction of five cow products believed to have purifying properties. The temple will maintain a festive atmosphere throughout this period, catering to the influx of pilgrims.