![]() ![]() He may carry some cooking materials in the other part of the bag to be used on the way.ġ0 disciplines to be rigidly followed during the commitment period:ġ.The most important is Brahmmacharya – celibacy - during the period.Ģ.He has to bathe in cool water only (Sabarimala pilgrimage occurs in winter) twice a day – morning and evening and worship Lord Aiyappa with a determined mind.ģ.They should scrupulously avoid non-vegetarian food, liquor and tobacco and drugs.Ĥ.They have to use dresses in black, blue, green or saffron colours only.ĥ.The Mala worn with the blessing of Guru should not be removed even during bathing.Ħ.In case of any sad incidents in the family as death of blood-bond relatives as father, mother, sisters and brothers, the mala should be removed with the consent of the Guru before joining the funeral rituals.Ĩ.They should not participate in functions for women or visit a house where a child is born.ĩ.They can accept food from women only after completion of 7 days of their menstrual period.ġ0.They should not dine in any house except in the house of a co-pilgrim so committed for Sabari pilgrimage. ![]() 5 coconuts to be broken at Erimeli, Sabari Peetam, Saranguthi, and two while ascending and descending the 18 steps at the shrine ![]() ![]() This bag is called Irumudi.He has to carry the following materials in one part.ġ.Turmeric powder – minimum 100 gms to be offered to Bhagawathi, Manjamatha.Ħ. It is spacially made so that it will give a good balance on both sides of the head. The devotee should carry some important worship materials with him in a bag, black or blue in colour which will have two compartments. Things the devotee has to carry with him: Supposing the devotee has no Guru, he has to wear it in a temple, after placing the mala at the feet of the Lord, perform archana through the priest offering him Dakshina, consider the Lord Himself as Guru and then wear the mala. Home page> Ayyappa Darshan > Mala-chain wearing procedureĭevotees committed to Sabarimala pilgrimage should wear the Mudra Mala of Rudraksha or Tulsi beads before a Mandalam covering 48 days beginning on Karthikai month-day one- (November-December) in the presence and blessings of a Guru either at his residence after a puja or in a temple. ![]()
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