Ayyappa devotees wear the holy "malai" to visit Ayyappan at Sabarimala. Sales of products including tulsi, "malai '' ornaments, black clothes, and towels were at their peak yesterday. From early morning today, devotees of Ayyappa Temple or Ganesha Temples are expected to start their fast by wearing their malai.
Coimbatore: More than 500 Ayyappa devotees perform traditional Chenda music at the Sidhapudur Ayyappan Temple in Coimbatore, which is attended by Kannisamis. Tamil month Karthika is the beginning of the fast of Ayyappa devotees. Ayyappa devotees are set to start their first fast today in the month of Karthika.

Zonal Pujas will be held at Sabarimala Ayyappan Temple starting on the 1st of Karthika. The "Makara Vilakku" Puja will be held on the 1st of January.From various parts of Tamil Nadu, Ayyappa devotees wear the holy "malai" to visit Ayyappan at Sabarimala. Sales of products including tulsi, "malai" ornaments, black clothes, and towels were at peak yesterday. From early morning today, devotees of Ayyappa Temple or Ganesha Temples are expected to start their fast by wearing their malai.


Zonal Pujas will be held at Sabarimala Ayyappan Temple starting on the 1st of Karthika. The "Makara Vilakku" Puja will be held on the 1st of January.From various parts of Tamil Nadu, Ayyappa devotees wear the holy "malai" to visit Ayyappan at Sabarimala. Sales of products including tulsi, "malai" ornaments, black clothes, and towels were at peak yesterday. From early morning today, devotees of Ayyappa Temple or Ganesha Temples are expected to start their fast by wearing their malai.