Sabarimala Temple | Miniature Model Of Sabarimala Temple Using Trunk Of Banana Plant

Sabarimala Temple | Miniature Model Of Sabarimala Temple Using Trunk Of Banana Plant

Ayyappan Vilakku is a ritual offering to propitiate the Lord Ayyappan, the deity at Sabarimala temple, who is considered to be an incarnation of Lord Sasthavu. The 24 hrs long ritual offering includes the craftsmanship, oracle's performance, percussion music, folk songs, community procession, etc. This is conducted in a commonplace, temple premise or at homes during the main pilgrimage season of Sabarimala (mid of November to mid of January). This ritual is mainly performed in the districts of Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram, and Kozhikode and is usually held on Saturdays or Wednesdays.

The artists are trained professionals. By dawn, the artists create miniature temples for the deities Lord Ayyappan, Lord Vavar, the Muslim warrior who became a close friend, Goddess Bhagavathy, etc. using the stem of the banana plant and tender fronds of the coconut tree. After ceremonial installation of the deities, the main program is a ritual procession in the late afternoon, along with oracles, Thalappoli (ladies carrying lamp), drum beats and Udukkukotti pattu (folksongs accompanied by small drums called Udukku), etc. In some places, Panchavadyam (traditional orchestra with five musical instruments), caparisoned elephants, etc will be the added attractions. The ritualistic dance performance by oracles (velichappadukal) in accordance with the rhythmic drum beats of Chenda and Udukku is the most spectacular show of this event.

By night Ayyappan Pattu begins. Ayyappan Pattu is the Udukkukottipattu, where a group of singers narrates the story of Lord Ayyappan through folksongs. This will continue for two-three hours. After midnight another ritual procession with Thalappoli is held similar to that in the evening.

After this Thiri uzhichil (anointing the body of the performer with a wick lighted with vegetable oil), Kanalattom, firewalk), Vettum Thadavum (symbolic fight between Ayyappan and Vavar and their reunion), etc are performed. Ayyapan vilakku ends by next day dawn with fireworks. Some regional changes that may be noticed in the rituals depend on the regions the performer hails from.

Sabarimala is a Hindu pilgrimage center located at the Periyar Tiger Reserve in the Western Ghat mountain ranges of Pathanamthitta District, in Kerala (India). Sabarimala Temple, dedicated to Lord Ayyappa, is the most famous temples in Kerala, India. The temple is situated on a hilltop (about 4,133 feet above sea level) named Sabarimala in Pathanamthitta district. Sabarimala temple is one of the oldest existing temples in India. the temple is at least 4000-4250 years old.
It is one of the largest annual pilgrimages in the world, with an estimated over 100 million devotees visiting every year, Sabarimala temple is open to all religion. There is a place near the temple; east to Sannidhanam, dedicated to the Vavar (a Sufi and friend of Lord Ayyappa)

Sabarimala Sree Dharma Sastha Temple is not open throughout the year. It is open for worship only during the days of Mandalapooja,(approximately 15 November to 26 December)
April 14 and the first five days of each Malayalam month. It is said that the pilgrims have to follow fasting for 41 days to cleanse their minds before going to Sabarimala. Sabarimala pilgrims can be identified easily, as they wear a black or blue dress. They do not shave until the completion of the pilgrimage and smear Vibhuti or sandal paste on their forehead. The devotees follow only a Lacto-vegetarianism diet, follow celibacy, follow teetotalism, not use any profanity, allow the hair. They must try their maximum to help
others, and see everything around them as lord Ayyappa.

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