Seema Kumari
Navbharat Digital Team: 'Mandala Puja' is the main festival of Kerala. This festival is celebrated at Sabarimala Ayyappa Temple in Kerala. This puja marks the end of a 41-day long penance, known as 'Mandala Kalam'. This festival is celebrated with great pomp by the devotees of Lord Ayyappa. According to the Panchang, this year Mandala Puja is today i.e. on December 27, 2023. During this festival, a huge crowd of devotees gather at the Ayyappa temple. According to belief, Mandala worship brings positive changes in a person's life. Let us know about this festival –
According to the information received, Mandala Puja and Makara Vilakku are the two most famous events organized at the Sabarimala Ayyappa Temple. During this time people go from far and wide for darshan. The temple remains open for devotees throughout the day during Mandala Puja days. The importance of Mandal Puja has been mentioned in many Puranas. It is believed that only Mandala Puja can completely change a person's life.
Any person can perform this puja regardless of age and gender. Those who worship with devotion during this time, all their wishes are fulfilled.
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1. Keep the fast of Mandala and adopt the rule of living a simple and holy life during the worship.
2. It is necessary for the people who observe fast on this day to have a clean mind along with their body.
3. Smoking and alcohol consumption should be avoided on this auspicious day.
5. During Mandla Puja, the seeker should always wear black dhoti. Along with this, offer 'Irumudi' to Lord Ayyappa.
6. Devotees should avoid sleeping on the bed during this fast. Along with this, take a pledge to go to the temple barefoot.
7. During Mandla Vrat, emphasis is laid on doing auspicious works like charity.
