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Sabarimala - Its your own house !!!


We don't pollute our own house..!!
                         Why polluting Sabarimala.??

We don't throw plastic waste in our house..!!
                         Why use of plastic in Sabarimala..??

We don't create inconvenience to our family members in our house..!!
                         Why causing inconvenience to co-devotee, as everyone treated equal by Lord Ayyappa..??

We don't use footwear in our pooja room..!!
                         Why using footwear, at the hill Shrine..??

We don't contaminate holy water used for pooja..!!
                          Why contaminating holy river pamba...??

We will be very patient in our pooja room to perform rituals..!!
                          Why dont we show patience at holy shrine...??


My observations regarding Sabarimala Yatra, from various sources:

1. People are using footwear both in deeksha and also at hill shrine. Which is not at all acceptable by Lord Ayyappa. Normal devotees , even security personnel like Black Commandos, RAF are also using footwear at the hill shrine. TDB has to take steps to avoid using footwear atleast at the area before the  holy 18 steps.

2. People are allowed to take deeksha after reaching Pamba and are allowed to remove mala at the pamba. Guru swamies or TDB officials should take necessary action to prevent such wrong practices. TDB, Guru Swamies or Priest of temples who give deeksha to devotees should give clear instructions to devotees before giving deeksha, that deeksha should be taken for 41 days before yatra and should be removed after reaching home. Also, Irumudi should be taken on the day the journey starts from your place, but not from Pamba.

3. There are many apprehensions about the dress code of Ayyappa Devotees. People are wearing Black/Blue/Orange/ other colored clothes in deeksha. As per the story of Lord, Ayyappa says to shani that, his devotees will wear black colored clothes during mandalam deeksha.  But we see people using different colored clothes, including many VIP's. TDB/Temple Priests/Guru Swamies  has to clear these apprehensions, to make people follow correct customs in Ayyappa Deeksha.

4. We see huge crowd to hill shrine in every season. As we all know, there will be very minimum facilties, which can give comfort to crores of devotees. So Guru Swamies should make Swamies in his group to be very patient and adjust to the facilities available at the hill shrine. Remember temple is not in a metropolitan city, but it is in a thick forest. We should accept that, Devsom Board has a scope of improving facilities, they have to do this.

5. Plastic usage should be reduced at the hill shrine. As we got used to plastic usage, we should make habit  of avoiding more plastic in our life. At the hill shrine, plastic and other waste should be disposed at the waste disposal place, but not in all places at the hill shrine.


6. Swamies having bath in pamba, believe that they should leave a pair of clothes at pamba. Again, TDB/Temple Priest/Guru Swamies should clear this apprehensions. We should make sure, that we dont contaminate the water at pamba.

Harivarasanam !!



Harivarasanam Viswamohanam
Haridadhiswaram Aaradhyapadhukam
Arivimardhanam Nithyanarthanam
Hariharatmajam Devamashreye

Saranam Ayyappa Swamy Saranam Ayyappa
Saranam Ayyappa Swamy Saranam Ayyappa

Saranakirtanam Bakhtamanasam
Bharanalolupam Narthanalasam
Arunabhasuram Bhoothanayakam
Hariharatmajam Devamashreye

Saranam Ayyappa Swamy Saranam Ayyappa
Saranam Ayyappa Swamy Saranam Ayyappa

Pranayasathyakam Praananayakam
Pranathakalpakam Suprabhanjitham
Pranavamanidram Keerthanapriyam
Hariharatmajam Devamashreye

Saranam Ayyappa Swamy Saranam Ayyappa
Saranam Ayyappa Swamy Saranam Ayyappa

Thuragavahanam Sundarananam
Varagadhayudham Vedavavarnitham
Gurukrupakaram Keerthanapriyam
Hariharatmajam Devamashreye

Saranam Ayyappa Swamy Saranam Ayyappa
Saranam Ayyappa Swamy Saranam Ayyappa

Tribuvanarchitam Devathathmakam
Trinayanam Prabhum Divyadeshikam
Tridashapoojitham Chinthithapradam
Hariharatmajam Devamashreye

Saranam Ayyappa Swamy Saranam Ayyappa
Saranam Ayyappa Swamy Saranam Ayyappa

Bhavabhayapaham Bhavukavaham
Bhuvanamohanam Bhoothibhooshanam
Dhavalavahanam Divyavaranam
Hariharatmajam Devamashreye

Saranam Ayyappa Swamy Saranam Ayyappa
Saranam Ayyappa Swamy Saranam Ayyappa

Kalamrudusmitham Sundarananam
Kalabhakomalam Gathramohanam
Kalabhakesari Vajivahanam
Hariharatmajam Devamashreye

Saranam Ayyappa Swamy Saranam Ayyappa
Saranam Ayyappa Swamy Saranam Ayyappa

Srithajanapriyam Chinthithapradam
Sruthivibhushanam Sadhujeevanam
Sruthimanoharam Geethalalasam
Hariharatmajam Devamashreye

Saranam Ayyappa Swamy Saranam Ayyappa
Saranam Ayyappa Swamy Saranam Ayyappa

Ayyappa Swamy Namaskara Sloka!!!


















Loka Veeram Maha Poojyam,
Sarvarakshakaram Vibhum !
Parvathi Hridayanandam,
Saasthaaram Pranamamyaham !!
Swamiye Saranam Ayyappa !! 1 !!

Viprapoojyam Viswavandyam,
Vishnu Shambho Priyam Sutham !
Kshipraprasaada Niratam,
Saasthaaram Pranamamyaham
Swamiye Saranam Ayyappa !! 2 !!

Mattha Maatanga Gamanam,
Kaarunyaamrita Pooritam !
Sarva Vighnaharam Devam,
Saasthaaram Pranamamyaham !!
Swamiye Saranam Ayyappa !! 3 !!

Asmatkuleswaram Devam,
Asmat Shatru Vinaashanam !
Asmadista Pradaataram,
Saasthaaram Pranamamyaham !!
Swamiye Saranam Ayyappa !! 4 !!

Pandyesha Vamsa Tilakam,
Keraley Keli Vigraham !
Aarta Thraana Param Devam,
Saasthaaram Pranamamyaham !!
Swamiye Saranam Ayyappa !! 5 !!

Pancha Ratnaakya Methadyo
Nityam Shudha Patennaraha !
Tasya Prasanno Bhagawaan
Saastha Vasathi Maanase !!
Swamiye Saranam Ayyappa !! 6 !!

Sabarigiri Nivaasam Shaantha Hrid Padma Hamsam !
Sashi Ruchi Mrithuhaasam Shyamalam Bhodha Bhaasam !!
Kalitha Ripu Niraasam Kaantha Mrithunga Naasam !!
Nathinuthi Paradaasam Naumi Pinjaava Thamsam !!
Swamiye Saranam Ayyappa !! 7 !!

Sabarigiri Nishaantham Shange Kundenthu Dhantham !
Shamadhana Hridi Bhaantham Shatru Paalee Krithaantham !!
Sarasija Ripukaantham Saanu Kampeksha Naantham
Kritha Nutha Vipadantham Keerthaye Hum Nithaantham !!
Swamiye Saranam Ayyappa !! 8 !!

Sabarigiri Kalaapam Shaastra Vadhwaantha Deepam
Shamitha Sujanathaapam Shanthiheer Nir Dhuraapam !
Kara Dhrutha Sumachaapam Kaarano Paatha Rupam !
Kacha Kalitha Kalaapam Kaamaye Pushkalabham !!
Swamiye Saranam Ayyappa !! 9 !!

Sabarigiriniketham Shankaropendrapotham
Shakalitha Dhithijaatham Shatruji Moothapaatham !
Padanatha Puruhutham Paalitha Shesha Bhootham
Bhavajala Nidhi Bhotham Bhavaye Nitye Bhootham !!
Swamiye Saranam Ayyappa !! 10 !!

Sabari Vihrithi Lokham Shyamalo Ddhaara Chelam
Shathamakha Ripukaalam Sarva Vaikunta Balam !
Nathajana Surajaalam Naaki Lokaanukoolam
Navamayamani Maalam Naumi Nisshesha Moolam !!
Swamiye Saranam Ayyappa !! 11 !!

Sabarigirikuteeram Shatru Samghaatha Ghoram
Shatagiri Shathadhaaram Shashpi Theyndraari Shooram !!
Harigirisha Kumaarem Haari Keyura Haaram
Navajaladha Shareeram Naumi Vishwaika Veeram !!
Swamiye Saranam Ayyappa !! 12 !!

Sarasija Dalanethram Saara Saaraathi Vakthram
Sajala Jaladha Ghaathram Saandhra Kaarunya Paathram !
Sahathanaya Kalanthram Saambha Govinda Puthram
Sakala Vibhudha Mithram Sannamam Pavithram !!
Swamiye Saranam Ayyappa !! 13 !!

Shridhaa Nanda Chinthamani Shreenivasam
Sada Sacchidaananda Purna Prakasham !
Udhaaram Sadhaaram Suraadhaara meesham
Param Jyothi Rupam Bhaje Bhootha Naatham !!
Swamiye Saranam Ayyappa !! 14 !!

Vibhum Veda Vedaantha Vedhyam Varishtam
Vibhoothi Pradam Vishrutham Brahma Nishtam
Vibhaaswath Prabhaava Prabhum Pushka Leshtam
Param Jyothi Rupam Bhaje Bhootha Naatham !!
Swamiye Saranam Ayyappa !! 15 !!

Parithraana Dhaksham Parabrahma Soothram
Sfuraschaaru Gaathram Bhava Dhwaantha Mithram!
Param Prema Paathram Pavithram Vichithram
Param Jyothi Rupam Bhaje Bhootha Naatham !!
Swamiye Saranam Ayyappa !! 16 !!

Paresham Prabhum Purna Kaarunya Rupam
Girishaadi Peeto Jwala Chcharu Deepam !
Sureshaadi Samsevitham Suprathaapam
Param Jyothi Rupam Bhaje Bhootha Naatham !!
Swamiye Saranam Ayyappa !! 17 !!

Gurum Purna Lavanya Paadadi Kesham
Gareeyam Mahatkoti Surya Prakasham !
Karaambhoru Hanya Sthavethram Suresham
Param Jyothi Rupam Bhaje Bhootha Naatham !!
Swamiye Saranam Ayyappa !! 18 !!

Haree Shaana Samyuktha Shakthyey Ka Veeram
Kiraathaava Thaaram Kripaa Paanga Pooram !
Kireetaavath Sojjwalath Pinjcha Bhaaram
Param Jyothi Rupam Bhaje Bhootha Naatham!!
Swamiye Saranam Ayyappa !! 19 !!

Mahaayoga Peeto Jwalantham Mahaantham
Mahaavaakya Saaro Padesham Sushaantham!
Maharshi Praharsha Pradam Jnaana Kaantham
Param Jyothi Rupam Bhaje Bhootha Naatham !!
Swamiye Saranam Ayyappa !! 20 !!

Calendar for Darshanam of Sabarimala 2012-2013

Opening 5.30pm
Closing 10.00pm
Mandalapooja Maholsavam(1188)
15/11/2012
26/12/2012
Makaravilakku Festival
30/12/2012
20/01/2013 7.00am
Makaravilakku day
14/01/2013
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Monthly Pooja (Kumbham)
12/02/2013
17/02/2013
Monthly  Pooja (Meenam)
14/03/2013
19/03/2013
Ulsavam
17/03/2013
27/03/2013
Kodiyettu
18/03/2013
 -
Painkuni Uthram & Arattu
27/03/2013
 -
Medavishu Festival
10/04/2013
18/04/2013
Medavishu
14/04/2013
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Monthly Pooja (Edavam)
14/05/2013
19/05/2013
Idol Installation Day
20/05/2013
21/05/2013
Monthly Pooja (Midhunam)
14/06/2013
19/06/2013
Monthly Pooja (Karkkidakam)
16/07/2013
21/07/2013
Monthly Pooja (Chingam)
16/08/2013
21/08/2013
Onam
14/09/2013
18/09/2013
Monthly Pooja (Kanni)
16/09/2013
21/09/2013
Monthly Pooja (Thulam)
16/10/2013
21/10/2013
Sree Chithra Attathirunal
01/11/2013
02/11/2013
Mandalapooja Maholsavam (1188)
15/11/2013
26/12/2013
Mandalapooja
26/12/2013
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Thirunada opens for Makaravilakku
30/12/2013
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Makaravilakku day
14/01/2014
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Ayyappa Deeksha : DOs & Don'ts


Ayyappa Deeksha is a religious observation done as an offering to Lord Ayyappa following the rules & regulations of utmost celibacy (as practiced by Brahmacharis in good olden days).  Deeksha should be observed for 41 days.

WHO can do it?
Males: Any one can do it.
Females: Below age 10 and above 50 can observe deeksha

WHEN?
It is usually observed during the Mandalam (which usually falls between Nov 2nd week and Sankranthi). Mandalam starts on first day of Kartika Masam (as per Kerala Calendar)

WHERE?
Mala Dharana can be done in any temple. It is usually done by Guruswami (who had been to Sabrimala 18 times) or the priest at the temple. Deeksha will be ended after returning home from Sabarimala. Mala should not be removed in Pamba or Sannidham.

WHAT to do?
Take bath in early morning and evening with cold water. (Clarify usage of Soap and Shampoo from your guru Swamy).
Daily visit temple.
Do the pooja twice a day, morning (before sun rise) and evening (after sunset).
Do your regular daily pooja followed by Ashotharam (108 namas) to Ganesh, Subramanyam, Durga & Ayyappan.
Chant Hairivarasanam only after evening Pooja.
No need for cooked Prasadam every day. Fruits as Naivedyam for Ayyappan are OK.
Take bath as soon you come home in the evening from work.
Wear only Black Dress.
You should never take the mala out.
Use fresh clothes every day. So, have two pairs of black dress and wash them every day.
No Breakfast.
Lunch: Should take fresh cooked food before noon. No left overs from previous day.
Dinner: Should take light food like, upma, idli.
No onion,garlic, egg or meat products.
Outside food should be completely avoided.
If anyone calls you for Annadanam you should not refuse the invitation. Make sure they should have prepared the meal after taking bath etc.
When you or your spouse is preparing meal, make sure you clean the stove before cooking.
Follow celibacy to the core. Idea is to be far from 'kama, krodha, moha, lobha...'
Sleep on ground without pillow and bed.
NO Entertainment. (Means no partying, no watching TV, listening to film music etc, no playing games)
Control Anger and talk less.
Call all women (including wife) as 'Matha' and men as 'Swamy'
Bramhacharyam: Should not even touch your spouse.
During monthly cycle for women, husband taking Deeksha is not supposed to see the wife at all. (Some say, it is not needed, but lot of people try to follow this rule too). If it is not possible in the house/apartment you are living, that is OK. But we might see women who are in their monthly cycles outside in shops or may shake hands with them (at work or shop). That is the reason it is recommended to take bath immediately you reach home from outside)
No Smoking, Drinking.
No footwear.
Not supposed to shave your beard or comb your hair.
Try to attend as many as bhajans in your deeksha time.
Try to have tulasi leaf with you to be away from evil thoughts.

PLEASE REMEMBER THAT:
Idea is to follow these rules with utmost discipline and dedication, so we can control & overcome inherent human bad qualities one by one like anger, lust etc. By doing it for 18 years, it is hoped we overcome all our bad qualities and become a SWAMY ourselves (or saints). Some people say that is one of the reason for 18 steps at Sabarimala Ayyappa temple.It is also believed by Hindus and many other people that, if we practice anything for 40 days, we get used to it and continue it. That is the reason most of the
deekshas are for 40 days and so is Ayyappa Deeksha. So, if you can, take Deeksha for 40

One thing any Sasthras say is: Follow rules to the best of abilities, considering the environment we are in. So if you can't wear black dress to work or if you can't sleep without a pillow because of health reasons, that is acceptable. But not following Diet and Celibacy restrictions is NOT ACCEPTABLE.

108 Ayyappa Sharanams!!!




1. Swamiyae Saranam Ayyappa
2. Harihara sutane Saranam Ayyappa
3. Kannimoola ganapati bhagavaanae Saranam Ayyappa
4. Shakti vadivelan sodaranae Saranam Ayyappa
5. Maalikappurattu manjammadevi lokamathavae Saranam Ayyappa
6. Vaavar Swamiyae Saranam Ayyappa
7. Karuppanna Swamiyae Saranam Ayyappa
8. Periya kadutta Swamiyae Saranam Ayyappa
9. Siriya kadutta Swamiyae Saranam Ayyappa
10. Vanadevata maarae Saranam Ayyappa
11. Durga bhagavati maarae Saranam Ayyappa
12. Achchan kovil arasae Saranam Ayyappa
13. Anaatha rakshakanae Saranam Ayyappa
14. Anna dhana prabhuvae Saranam Ayyappa
15. Achcham tavirpavanae Saranam Ayyappa
16. Ambalathu arasanae Saranam Ayyappa
17. Abhaya daayakanae Saranam Ayyappa
18. Ahandai azhippavanae Saranam Ayyappa
19. Ashtasiddhi daayakanae Saranam Ayyappa
20. Andinorai aadarikkum deivamae Saranam Ayyappa
21. Azhutayil vaasanae Saranam Ayyappa
22. Aaryangaavu Ayyaavae Saranam Ayyappa
23. Aapad baandhavanae Saranam Ayyappa
24. Ananda jyotiyae Saranam Ayyappa
25. Aatma swaroopiyae Saranam Ayyappa
26. Aanaimukhan thambiyae Saranam Ayyappa
27. lrumudi priyanae Saranam Ayyappa
28. lnnalai teerppavanae Saranam Ayyappa
29. ega para suka daayakanae Saranam Ayyappa
30. idaya kamala vaasanae Saranam Ayyappa
31. Eedillaa inbam alippavanae Saranam Ayyappa
32. Umaiyaval baalakanae Saranam Ayyappa
33. Oomaikku arul purindavanae Saranam Ayyappa
34. Oozhvinai akatruvonae Saranam Ayyappa
35. Ookkam alippavanae Saranam Ayyappa
36. Engum niraindoenae Saranam Ayyappa
37. Enillaa roopanae Saranam Ayyappa
38. En kula deivamae Saranam Ayyappa
39. En guru naathanae Saranam Ayyappa
40. Erumeli vaazhum kraada -shaastaava Saranam Ayyappa
41. Engum nirainda naada brahmamae Saranam Ayyappa
42. Ellorkkum arul puribavanae Saranam Ayyappa
43. Aetrumaanoorappan maganae Saranam Ayyappa
44. Aekaantha vaasiyae Saranam Ayyappa
45. Aezhaikkarul puriyum eesanae Saranam Ayyappa
46. Aindumalai vaasanae Saranam Ayyappa
47. Aiyyangal teerppavanae Saranam Ayyappa
48. Opillaa maanikkamae Saranam Ayyappa
49. Omkaara parabramamae Saranam Ayyappa
50. Kaliyuga varadanae Saranam Ayyappa
51. Kan.kanda deivamae Saranam Ayyappa
52. Kambankudiku udaiya naathanae Saranam Ayyappa
53. Karunaa samudramae Saranam Ayyappa
54. Karpoora jyotiyae Saranam Ayyappa
55. Sabari giri vaasanae Saranam Ayyappa
56. Shatru samhaara moortiyae Saranam Ayyappa
57. Sharanaagata rakshakanae Saranam Ayyappa
58. Sharana ghosha priyanae Saranam Ayyappa
59. Shabarikku arul purindavanae Saranam Ayyappa
60. Shambhukumaaranae Saranam Ayyappa
61. Satya swaroopanae Saranam Ayyappa
62. Sankatam teerppavanae Saranam Ayyappa
63. Sanchalam azhippavanae Saranam Ayyappa
64. Shanmukha sodaranae Saranam Ayyappa
65. Dhanvantari moortiyae Saranam Ayyappa
66. Nambinorai kaakkum deivamae Saranam Ayyappa
67. Narttana priyanae Saranam Ayyappa
68. Pantala raajakumaaranae Saranam Ayyappa
69. Pambai baalakanae Saranam Ayyappa
70. Parasuraama poojithanae Saranam Ayyappa
71. Bhakta jana rakshakanae Saranam Ayyappa
72. Bhakta vatsalanae Saranam Ayyappa
73. Paramashivan puthiranae Saranam Ayyappa
74. Pambaa vaasanae Saranam Ayyappa
75. Parama dayaalanae Saranam Ayyappa
76. Manikanda porulae Saranam Ayyappa
77. Makara jyotiyae Saranam Ayyappa
78. Vaikkathu appan makanae Saranam Ayyappa
79. Kaanaka vaasanae Saranam Ayyappa
80. Kulattu puzhai baalakanae Saranam Ayyappa
81. Guruvaayoorappan makanae Saranam Ayyappa
82. Kaivalya pada daayakanae Saranam Ayyappa
83. Jaati mata bhedam illathavanae Saranam Ayyappa
84. Shivashakti Aikya svaroopanae Saranam Ayyappa
85. Sevippavarku aananda moorthiyae Saranam Ayyappa
86. Dushtar bhayam neekkubavanae Saranam Ayyappa
87. Devaadi devanae Saranam Ayyappa
88. Devargal tuyaram teerppavanae Saranam Ayyappa
89. Devendra poojitanae Saranam Ayyappa
90. Naaraayananmynthanae Saranam Ayyappa
91. Neiabhisheka priyanae Saranam Ayyappa
92. Pranava svaroopanae Saranam Ayyappa
93. Paapa samhaara moortiyae Saranam Ayyappa
94. Paayaasanna priyanae Saranam Ayyappa
95. Vanpuli vaagananae Saranam Ayyappa
96. Varapradaayaganae Saranam Ayyappa
97. Bhaagavatottamanae Saranam Ayyappa
98. Ponambala vaasanae Saranam Ayyappa
99. Mohini sutane Saranam Ayyappa
100. Mohana roopanae Saranam Ayyappa
101. Villan villaali veeranae Saranam Ayyappa
102. Veeramani kantanae Saranam Ayyappa
103. Sadguru nathanae Saranam Ayyappa
104. Sarva rokanivaarakanae Saranam Ayyappa
105. Sachithananda sorupiyae Saranam Ayyappa
106. Sarvaabheestha thayakanae Saranam Ayyappa
107. Saasvatapadam alippavanae Saranam Ayyappa
108. Patinettaam padikkutaiyanaadhane Saranam Ayyappa