Devotees gain darshan at Sabarimala amid cloud cover and light drizzle
Special rituals were held at Sabarimala and devotees completed darshan despite cloud cover and light drizzle; relatively light rains attributed to El Niño eased movement.
Devotees visited Sabarimala Ayyappan temple yesterday despite cloud cover and light drizzle. Special rituals including Ganapathi homam, nelli (ghee) abhishekam, padhipooja and sandal abhishekam were conducted.
Temple authorities said the shrine was opened as per schedule; the sanctum was opened around 5 pm and special worship continued until about 10 pm. Regular rituals and scheduled ceremonies were held during the day.
Officials noted that this year El Niño–related weather patterns have kept heavy rains at bay in the Sabarimala area, allowing devotees to complete their darshan without major disruption.
Courtesy: Hindu Tamil Thisai