Sri Lankan Government discerns annual Sabarimala pilgrimage
Sri Lankan Government discerns annual Sabarimala pilgrimage
The Sri Lankan Cabinet has decided to give recognition to the annual pilgrimage by nationals to the Ayyappa shrine in Sabarimala, Kerala, according to a cabinet statement released on Tuesday (August 12, 2025).
The decision was taken at the Cabinet meeting held in Colombo on Monday (August 11, 2025).
A statement reveals that every year, over 15,000 Sri Lankan nationals visit Sabarimala, adding
that the pilgrimage will be treated as government recognised.
It’s been since long that the Sri Lankan devotees of Lord Ayyappa, have been worshipping the famous Sabarimala Ayyappa Kovil (shrine) in Kerala, India, every year from November 1 to January 31 of the following year.”
And the annual Mandala puja festival at the Ayyappa shrine in Sabarimala takes place between November and December. Thereafter, the temple opens for the Makaravilakku pilgrimage, which ends in January. The shrine closes after the pilgrimage season ends.
News Edit KV Raman
