Mandal Pooja Performed

Sabarimala temple closed till Friday

The hill shrine of Lord Ayyappa was closed on Tuesday evening after the Mandala pooja, the ritual marking the conclusion of the first phase of the annual Mandalam-Makaravilakku pilgrimage season. Mandala pooja was held after adorning the idol with 'thanka anki', which was brought here on Monday after a four-day journey from Aranmula Sree Parthasara...