The Sacred 41-Day Mandala Vratham
Ayyappa Mandala Season is the temple’s observance of the traditional 41-day Mandala Vratham dedicated to Lord Ayyappa, also revered as Dharma Shastha and Hariharaputhra. This year, the season runs from November 16 – December 26, 2026.
Throughout the season the temple conducts daily Ayyappa Abhishekam and Padi Puja, and devotees may take Mala Dharanam on the auspicious days of Saturdays and Wednesdays. Special celebrations include Shastha Preethi on November 29, Pushpabhishekam on December 6 and Ayyappa Vilakku Puja on December 13.
The season concludes on December 26 with Maha Mandala Puja and Mandala Masa Samarpanam, featuring Ganapathy and Ayyappa Homam, Kettunira, Irumudi Yatra, Ashta Kalasa Puja with Chenda Melam, Raja Alankaram, Padi Puja and Deeparadhana.
