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Sabarimal

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Sabarimala is a Hindu temple complex located at the Periyar Tiger Reserve in Kerala , India, considered to be one of the holiest in Hinduism. It is the largest annual pilgrimage in the world with an estimated 17–30 million devotees visiting every year. POOJA TIMING Ucha pooja ‎: ‎1.00 p.m    Athpooja ‎: ‎10.30 p.m Usha pooja ‎: ‎7.30 a.m Neyyabhishekam ‎: ‎4.15 a.m. to 12.00 p.m

Aarattu in Kerala

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Aarattu in Kerala South India abounds in temples. The state of Kerala is no exception. These temples are the centers of a large number of fairs and festivals. There are innumerable customs and rituals that are related to these festivals and they are religiously followed at the time of the celebration of these festivals. Two such prime rituals that are followed in the important temples of Kerala are Pallivetta (Royal Hunt) and Aarattu (Holy Bath). The Aarattu Festival in Kerala is of special relevance at the Sree Padmanabha Swamy Temple in Thiruvananthapuram. History of the Aarattu Festival in Kerala As mentioned before, the Aaarattu Festival is more of a ritual than a festival that is connected to the temple festivals in Kerala. The custom has been traditionally observed ever since the festivals were celebrated. However at the Sree Padmanabha Swamy Temple in Thiruvananthapuram , this religious rite is observed with so much of ceremonial elegance and splendor that ...