Skip to main content
Kshetra Nirmana Yagna · Phase 1

Day 8 of Naveekarana Kalasam

Pratishta of Sree Ayyappa Swami — 7:30 to 8:30 AM

ಪ್ರತಿಷ್ಠೆ

Anizham Nakshatram · Mithuna Rashi

Day 8 completed View photos in the gallery

✨ Pratishta Day Sponsor — ₹21,001

|| Swamiye Saranam Ayyappa ||

Sacred Significance

About this day's rituals

The spiritual climax of the entire programme.

At the auspicious Anizham Nakshatram in Mithuna Rashi, the Jeevakalasam — bearing the very life-breath of Sree Ayyappa Swami from the old idol — is processed into the new Sreekovil and poured over the new idol, fully awakening the deity. Sreekovil remains open through 6 PM for Darshan.

For the next three days, Swami’s poojas are conducted in the Mandapam (Sreekovil closed). A Nilavilakku, lit with Swami’s five Tattvas, is taken out temporarily from the Sreekovil and represents Swami until the great opening on Day 11.

Programme of the day

Ritual Timeline

  1. 5:30 AM

    Temple Opening

  2. 6:00 AM

    Ganapathi Homam · Prasada Pratishta

  3. 6:00 AM

    Marappani · Jeevakalasa procession to new Sreekovil

  4. 7:30 – 8:30 AM

    🌟 PRATISHTA · Sree Ayyappa Idol Installation

    Anizham Nakshatram · Mithuna Rashi — the spiritual climax.

  5. 7:30 – 8:30 AM

    Jeevakalasabhishekam

    Jeevakalasam (containing Swami's life-breath) poured over the new idol to awaken the deity fully.

  6. 7:30 – 8:30 AM

    Saparivara Pooja & Pratishta Bali

    Special pooja honouring Sree Ayyappan and Swami's subordinates (the Bhuthas).

  7. Forenoon

    Pratishta Dakshina

  8. Day-long

    Sreekovil open for Darshan

    Until 6 PM.

  9. Evening

    Deeparaadhana · Athazha Pooja

  10. Evening

    Vahana Vigraha Shuddhi Kriyas · Shayya Pooja

  11. Evening

    Adivaasa Homam · Adivaasa Pooja

  12. Evening

    Niyamam Nishchayikkal

    Temple administrators formally pledge to uphold the duties and traditions of the temple.

Browse all 17 days

Naveekarana · 11 days

Utsava · 6 days

All 17 days

The spiritual climax

"The Pratishta is the moment when the Deity awakens.
The temple stood witness — every devotee's Sankalpa joined this once-in-28-years Mahayagna."

Devotees poured their Sankalpa into the golden Kalasams as the temple resounded with Swamiye Saranam Ayyappa. Your continued Seva sustains the temple's daily worship.

Book a Pooja Offer Dhanseva (Donations)