News18 Kerala celebrates the Mandala Pooja pilgrimage, takes viewers through a divine journey to Sabarimala Temple

29th November 2021: Sabarimala Sree Dharma Sastha Temple, which is dedicated to Lord Ayyappa, is one of the most famous and prominent Sastha temples in Kerala. News18 Kerela offers a unique opportunity for their viewers during this pandemic and floods situation to travel to Sabarimala temple and experience the rich, divine, and most breath-taking spiritual journey of its 41 days of the Mandala Pooja pilgrimage.

With special live programs to bring all the rituals and celebrations alive to the viewers in the convenience of their homes, News18 Kerala will provide a special coverage of the temple’s Deeparadhana, Padi Pooja and Harivarasanam ceremonies occurring throughout the duration of 41 days. The channel will showcase the evening rituals Live between 6.25 to 7.00 pm. Padi Pooja, the pooja of the 18 holy steps that will appear on the selected days will be covered through special Live dip-ins for all the viewers ending with the virtues of Lord Ayyappan being sung just before the closure of the shrine and temple doors in the night. The channel will conclude the day’s coverage by showcasing Harivarasanam, the closing ceremony of the sanctum sanctorum rituals live held between 9.40 to 10.00 pm.

Apart from the live coverages, a special show called “Ayyane Kaanan”- a news segment that will showcase the Poojas done throughout the day. A big live show has been designed especially for the Makaravilakku ceremony, which is known to be the most auspicious ritual of the annual pilgrimage season.

These special programs on the channel will be led by their on-ground teams, experienced anchors, and experts offering viewers superior output of the Spiritual coverage.