Vazhinadai Saranam

Om Swamiye Saranam Ayyappa

Vazhinadai is the set of rhyme sung by Ayyappa devotees while trekking to Sabarimala. The first Ayyappa says the first verse (example: Swamiye). All the other Ayyappas respond with (Ayyappo).

Swamiye ----- Ayyappo
Ayyappo ----- Swamiye

Swami Saranam ----- Ayyappaa Saranam
Ayyappaa Saranam ----- Swami Saranam

Devane ----- Deviye
Deviye ----- Devane

Bagavaane ----- Bagavathiye
Bagavathiye ----- Bagavaane

Easwarane ----- Easwariye
Easwariye ----- Easwarane

Sankarane ----- Sankariye
Sankariye ----- Sankarane

swami saranam ----- ayappan saranam
ayappan saranam ----- swami saranam

Devan Saranam ----- Devi Saranam
Devi Saranam ----- Devan Saranam

Eswaran Saranam ----- Eswari Saranam
Eswari Saranam ----- Eswaran Saranam

Bagawan Saranam ----- Bagawati Saranam
Bagawati Saranam ----- Bagawan Saranam

Sankaran Saranam ----- Sankari Saranam
Sankari Saraman ----- Sankaran Saranam

Pallikattu ----- Sabarimalaikku
Sabarimalaikku ----- Pallikattu

Kallum Mullum Kaalukku Methai
Kaalukku Methai Kallum Mullum

Kundum Kuzhiyum ----- Kannukku Velicham
Kannukku Velicham ----- Kundum Kuzhiyum

Irumudikattu ----- Sabarimalaikku
Sabarimalaikku ----- Irumudikattu

Kettum KettIi----- Sabarimalaikku
Sabarimalaikku ----- Kettum Ketti

Yaarai Kaana ----- Swamiyai Kaana
Swamiyai Kandaal ----- Moksham Kittum
Eppo Kittum ----- Ippo Kittum

Deha Balam Thaa ----- Pada Balam Thaa
Pada Balam Thaa ----- Dega Balam Thaa

Aatma Balam Thaa ----- Mano Balam Thaa
Mano Balam Thaa ----- Aatma Balam Thaa

Aethi Vidappa ----- Thooki Vidappa
Thooki Vidappa ----- Aethi Vidappa
Mano Balam Thaa ----- Aatma Balam Thaa

Ney Abhisekham ----- Swamikke
Swamikke ----- Ney Abhisekham

Karpoora Deepam ----- Swamikke
Swamikke ----- Karpoora Deepam

Paneer Abhisekham ----- Swamikke
Swamikke ----- Paneer Abhisekham

Avalum Malarum ----- Swamikke
Swamikke ----- Avalum Malarum

Swami Paadham ----- Ayyappan Paadham
Ayyappan Paadham ----- Swami Paadham

Devan Paadham ----- Devi Paadham
Devi Paadham ----- Devan Padham

Easwaran Paadham ----- Easwari Paadham
Easwari Padham ----- Easwaran Paadham

Villali Veerane ----- Veera Manikandane
Veera Manikandane ----- Villali Veerane

Bhooloka Naathane ----- Bhoomi Prabhanjane
Bhoomi Prabhanjane ----- Bhooloka Naathane

Sadguru Naatha ----- Ayyappa
Guruvin Guruva ----- Ayyappa
Kaliyuga Varada ----- Ayyappa
Kaanana Vaasa ----- Ayyappa
Kann Kanda Deivame ----- Ayyappa

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Opening and closing of Sabarimala Sree Dharmasastha Temple for the year 2013 - 2014

Mandala Pooja Mahotsavam            15-11-2013   -   26-12-2013

Mandala Pooja    NADA CLOSE     26-12-2013  

Nada opens for Makaravilakku        30-12-2013 

MAKARAVILAKKU                                      14-01-2014 

ശബരിമല അയ്യപ്പ സേവാ സമാജം  2013-2014

കേരളത്തിലെ അയ്യപ്പ സേവ കേന്ദ്രങ്ങൾ 

കാസർഗോഡ്‌ 

1.താളിപടപ് 2.കുന്റാർ3. മാവുങ്കൽ 4.മാത്തൂർ 5. മല്ലം 

കണ്ണൂര് 

1. ഇരിട്ടി 

2.തലശ്ശേരി 

കോഴിക്കോട് 

1.പയ്യോളി 

2.പിഷാരിക്കാവ് 

3.നെല്ലിക്കോട് 

4.തിരുവച്ചിറ 

5.നല്ലൂർ 

പാലക്കാട് 

1.കൊടുവായൂർ 

2.കൊല്ലംക്കോട് 

3.പാലക്കാട് ടൗണ് 

4.കഞ്ചിക്കോട് 

5.ചടയന്ക്കാലയിൽ 

മലപ്പുറം 

1.കൊണ്ടോട്ടി 

2.കുറ്റിപ്പുറം 

3.ചമ്രവട്ടം 

തൃശ്ശൂർ 

1.ചെറുതുരുത്തി 

2.മണലടി 

3.തൃപ്രയാർ 

4.കോതക്കുളം 

5.ഗണേശമംഗലം 

6.കൊടുങ്ങല്ലൂർ 

7.ഇരിഞ്ഞാലക്കുട 

8.ചിറങ്ങര 

എറണാകുളം 

1.മൂവാറ്റുപുഴ 

2.ആലുവ 

3.എറണാകുളം സൌത്ത് 

ഇടുക്കി 

1.തൊടുപുഴ 

2.കുമളി 

3.കൊച്ചറ 

4.വണ്ടിപെരിയാർ 

5.പീരുമേട് 

കോട്ടയം 

1.തിരുനക്കര 

2.കടപാട്ടൂർ 

3.പൊൻകുന്നം 

4.വിഴിക്കതോട് 

5.ചിറക്കടവ് 

6.എരുമേലി 

പത്തനംതിട്ട 

1.ഗവണ്‍ . ഹോസ്പിറ്റൽ 

2.മൈലപ്ര 

3.പന്തളം 

4.കൈപ്പട്ടൂർ 

5.തിരുവല്ല 

6.കൂനങ്കര 

ശബരിമല 

1.മാളികപ്പുറം  i 

2.മാളികപ്പുറം ii 

ആലപ്പുഴ 

1.ചെങ്ങന്നൂര് 

കൊല്ലം 

1.കൊട്ടാരക്കര 

2.പുനലൂർ 

തിരുവനന്തപുരം 

1.പദ്മനാഭസ്വാമി ക്ഷേത്രം 

2.ആറ്റുകാൽ 

SABARI SHARANASHRAMAM KOONAMKARA ANNADHANAM INAUGURATED BY N.P NARAYANAN NAMBOOTHIRI( MELSANTHI OF SABARIMALA)

Makara Vilakku

 Sabarimala being one of the most important and famous pilgrim centres in SouthIndia do attract millions of devotees every year. After the Thirupathi temple, Sabarimala is known to be the next choice for pilgrims who come from states including Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu other than lakhs of devotes from the home state Kerala. The period from mid November to the third week of January is considered to peak time when pilgrims flock into the Sabarimala temple to worship Lord Ayyappa and watch the much popular event Makaravilakku.

Located in the Western Ghats mountain ranges of Pathanamthitta, Sabarimala do attract around 45-50 million devotes every year. According to legend, Sabarimala is the place where Lord Ayyappa meditates. The Ayyappan temple situated on the top of the hill which is surrounded by mountains and forests. Being a Hindu pilgrim centre, Sabarimala will be opened for worship during Madalapooja, Makaravilakku and Vishu. More than that, the first six days of each Malayalam month will also receive devotees to the temple. During the 41 days of strict vratham, prior to the pilgrim, they do keep their mind and body free from evil thoughts. The 52 km mountainous forest path starting from Erumely is a traditional path which the devotees follow. Administered by the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB), the temple welcome an estimated 5 crore people every year.

According to the belief, during the day of Makara Vilakku Lord Dharmasasta will stop his tapas and give blessing to his devotees. Makara Jyothi which means 'Light of Capricon' is a ritual which takes place in the Sabrimala Temple during Makara Sankranti which falls every year on 14th January. 

According to the belief, the jyothis is believed to be a celestial phenomenon and watching it would bring fortunate and blessings. During the time Aarathi is performed at Ponnabalemdu. A procession of Thiruaabarana(jewels) brought from the Padalam Palace to Sabarimala will be adorned to idol of Lord Ayyappa. 

The government of Kerala has taken valuable steps to keep the pilgrims safe and to prevent misshapes. Special police personalities are being deployed along with emergency requirements like ambulance, fire force and all other safety measures.

Kerala ensures a safe Makara Vilakku at Sabarimala Temple

Sabarimala (Kerala): Two years after a stampede killed 100 pilgrims at the famed Hindu temple here, authorities are determined to ensure that the event passes off peacefully today.

The ‘Makaravilaku’ day falls  today when a celestial light is seen on the horizon. Its sighting is considered auspicious.

Makara Vilakku is the most important festival at Sabarimala temple . It is a seven-day festival commencing on the day of Makara Sankranthi, the day on which the sun is in summer solstice. It

Chief Minister Oommen Chandy told IANS that he was on his way to the foothills of the temple town to oversee all arrangements.

“Police are making every effort to see that the crowd control measures are in place. We will make ensure a smooth pilgrimage,” he said.

When the ‘celestial light’ appears thrice on the horizon, lakhs of devotees of Sabarimala Ayyappan are gripped by religious fervour.

The Sabarimala temple is situated on the Western Ghat ranges, four kilometres uphill from Pamba river in Pathanamthitta district in central Kerala.

The temple, which bars the entry of women who have attained puberty, is accessible only on foot from Pamba.

Elaborate crowd control measures for Makaravilakku: ADGP

The State Police have made elaborate preparations for crowd management and avert any untoward incident at Sabarimala as surrounding base camps of pilgrims during the Makaravilakku festival, P. Chandrashekharan, Additional Director General of Police has said.

Addressing a press conference at Sabarimala Sannidhanam on Sunday, the ADGP has said that the Pampa-bound vehicles carrying pilgrims would be stopped at Nilackal, instead of other places like Plappally and Attathode, to ease the pilgrim pressure at Pampa and Sabarimala during the rush days of the Makaravilakku festival.

He said the vehicles stopped at Nilackal would be diverted to the parking lots at the Nilackal base camp for releasing them periodically.

Mr Chandrashekharan said the department have taken extensive measures as prescribed by Justice Hariharan Nair Commission that inquired into the Pulumedu stampede tragedy that had claimed 52 innocent lives on the Makaravilakku day in 2011.

The Commission had recommended 45 key suggestions to avert mishaps on the Makaravilakku day when multitude of pilgrims congregate at Sabarimala and surrounding hills to worship the star, Makarajyoti, and the deeparadhana performed at Ponnambalamedu, a hill facing the Sannidhanam.

Mr Chandrashekharan said double barricades would be erected at all Makarajyoti viewing points, besides providing drinking water and light at these places.

Police would also make appropriate arrangements at Pullumedu, Panchalimedu, Uppupara, Parunthumpara, in Idukki district, and at Angamoozhy Attathode, Panjippara and Laha in Pathanamthitta district where a large number of Ayyappa devotees congregate to worship Makarajyoti on the Makaravilakku day, he said.

The ADGP and Deputy Inspector General of Police would camp at the Sannidhanam, the Inspector General of Police would camp at Pampa and the District Superintendent of Pathanamthitta would camp at Nilackal base camp to co-ordinate the pilgrim management at these places on the Makaravilakku day.

Mr Chandrashekharan said the police would also take elaborate crowd control at Pampa and Sabarimala as and when necessary.

Heavy rush continues

Meanwhile, the pilgrim inflow to Sabarimala continued to be heavy on Sunday.

The flow of pilgrims was reportedly heavy through the Karimala route and the Pullumedu route.

Pilgrims had to wait inside the crowded barricades along the trekking path for hour together to reach the temple premises on Sunday.

Darshan time extended at Sabarimala temple

The Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) has extended the darshan time at Lord Ayyappa Temple at Sabarimala from Saturday in view of the increase in the number of pilgrims visiting the hillock .

In a statement here on Friday, Sabarimala Devaswom Executive Officer K. Sankaranarayana Pillai said that as per the revised schedule, the temple would be opened at 3 a.m. from Saturday and close after Utchapuja at 1.30 p.m.

The temple would reopen at 3 p.m. and close after Athazhapuja at 11.30 p.m., the statement said.

Crowd control

Special Correspondent writes from Thiruvananthapuram:

The State government will set up a system at Nilackal for regulating the flow of pilgrims to witness Makaravilakku, Devaswom Minister V.S. Sivakumar has said.

Briefing presspersons about the decision of a high-level meeting held at the behest of Chief Minister Oommen Chandy here on Thursday for reviewing the arrangements for crowd control in Sabarimala during Makaravilakku, Mr. Sivakumar said the Travancore Devaswom Board would provide light refreshments to the pilgrims who had to wait at Nilackal for moving to the Sannidhanam. Pilgrims from Nilackal would be permitted to the Sannidhanam only when the crowd became manageable there and at Pampa.

He said the police would be posted at Pampa under the leadership of an Inspector General of Police. A team headed by a Superintendent of Police would be posted at Nilackal and if needed, another team would be posted at Plappally.

The Hindu : NATIONAL / KERALA : Better facilities at Nilackal soon: TDB president

The Hindu : NATIONAL / KERALA : Better facilities at Nilackal soon: TDB president

Better facilities at Nilackal soon: TDB president

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3 States to set up centres

Appropriate projects will be incorporated in the Sabarimala Master Plan to provide better basic facilities at the Nilackal base camp to the pilgrims coming from neighbouring States of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, M.P. Govindan Nair, Travancore Devaswom Board president, has said.

According to the TDB chief, Nilackal base camp is a place where pilgrims coming from outside Kerala spend a long time during their annual pilgrimage to Sabarimala and the board is bound to provide maximum possible pilgrim amenities there in a time-bound manner. All the three south Indian States are keen on extending active cooperation in the implementation of various pilgrim amenity projects at Nilackal, Mr. Nair says.

The State government has agreed to provide five acres of land each at Nilackal to all the three south Indian States for setting up their pilgrim amenity centres.

The Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister will be laying the foundation stone of the proposed Karnataka Bhavan at Nilackal during the Makaravilakku festival and the project will be completed before the next pilgrim season, the TDB chief says.

The Hindu : NATIONAL / KERALA : Sabarimala witnesses heavy rush

The Hindu : NATIONAL / KERALA : Sabarimala witnesses heavy rush

Sabarimala witnesses heavy rush

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RAF, NDRF deployed for crowd control

Long wait:Pilgrims being blocked by the police at Pampa to regulate crowd on Monday afternoon.– Photo: Leju Kamal

With hardly 36 hours left for the Mandalapuja, the sacred grove of Sabarimala has been witnessing heavy rush, forcing the police to block the flow of pilgrims periodically to the Sannidhanam from Pampa from Sunday night.

The throng of pilgrims turned so heavy that the space between the U-turn on the Saramkuthi path and the Valiyanadappanthal has been witnessing a near-stampede from Monday afternoon. The Rapid Action Force (RAF) and the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) have been controlling the crowd along this highly risky and difficult stretch to avert any untoward situation.

The vehicular traffic on the main trunk road leading to Pampa too has gone up beyond estimation and the police had to block the Pampa-bound vehicles at definite intervals at Plappally and Nilackal. Almost all the parking lots at the main base camp at Nilackal have turned full and the pilgrims were left with little option but to park their vehicles on the wayside.

The police had a tough time in regulating the vehicular traffic as well as the pilgrim flow to the holy hillock on Monday.

Pilgrims had to wait for hours together inside the crowded zigzag barricades to reach the Sannidhanam. Pilgrims who have undertaken the pilgrimage on Monday told The Hindu that it took 15 to 16 hours for them to reach the Ayyappa temple premises owing to the slow pace of movement along the trekking path, especially between Sabaripeedhom and the Sannidhanam.

Travancore Devaswom Board president M.P. Govindan Nair and the Special Commissioner appointed by the Kerala High Court K. Babu, are camping at the Sannidhanam.

Devaswom Minister V.S. Sivakumar; chief coordinator K. Jayakumar, TDB member Subhash Vasu, and Devaswom Commissioner N. Vasu will reach the Sannidhanam on Tuesday.

Mandalapuja

The ceremonial procession carrying Thanka Anki, golden attire of the presiding deity, will reach Pampa on Tuesday forenoon. The holy attire will be taken from Pampa to the Sannidhanam by the Ayyappa Seva Sanghom volunteers on their head and the deity will be decorated with it prior to the Deeparadhana.

The Mandalapuja will be held between 12.15 p.m. and 12.30 p.m. on Wednesday. The deity will be adorned with the Thanka Anki prior to the Mandalapuja.

A Kalabhabhishekom will also be performed to the deity prior to the Utchapuja. The temple will be closed after the Athazhapuja on Wednesday, marking the culmination of the Mandalapuja, and will reopen for the Makaravilakku festival on December 30.

Meanwhile, the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has deployed 160 buses for conducting chain service between Pampa and Nilackal on Sunday and Monday, according to official sources.

The Hindu : NATIONAL / KERALA : Stampede averted at Sabarimala

The Hindu : NATIONAL / KERALA : Stampede averted at Sabarimala

Police barricade breaks in the surge of pilgrims

Difficult trek:Pilgrims moving to Lower Tirumuttom from Valiyanadappanthal at Sabarimala on Monday night.– Photo: Leju Kamal

A stampede was averted at Sabarimala with much effort around 9.40 p.m. on Monday as a police barricade gave in the surge of pilgrims entering Lower Tirumuttom from Valiyanadappanthal.

The Rapid Action Force, the National Disaster Response Force and the police, along with the Akhila Bharatha Ayyappa Seva Sanghom and the Devaswom staff, pulled together to avert a tragedy. A few pilgrims were injured.

The rush of pilgrims who reached the Sannidhanam from the northern side of Lower Tirumuttom, crossing the Bailey Bridge, became uncontrollable and after 15 anxious minutes, the Central forces could restore order.

With the countdown for Mandalapuja on, the rush became so heavy that the police have been blocking the flow of pilgrims from Pampa periodically from Sunday night. The space between the U-turn on the Saramkuthi path and Valiyanadappanthal has turned a danger spot since Monday afternoon. The Rapid Action Force and the National Disaster Response Force have been controlling the crowd along this risky and difficult stretch.

Vehicular traffic on the main trunk road leading to Pampa has gone up beyond imagination and the police had to block the vehicles at definite intervals at Plappally and Nilackal.

Almost all the parking lots at the main base camp at Nilackal are full and the pilgrims are parking their vehicles on the wayside.

Long wait

Pilgrims had to wait for hours together inside the crowded zigzag barricades to reach the Sannidhanam. Many pilgrims told The Hindu that it had taken 15-16 hours for them to reach the Ayyappa temple

. They could move only at a slow pace on the trekking path, especially between Sabaripeedhom and the Sannidhanam.

M.P. Govindan Nair, President, Travancore Devaswom Board , and K. Babu, Special Commissioner appointed by Kerala High Court, are camping at the Sannidhanam.

Devaswom Minister V.S. Sivakumar and Chief Co-ordinator K. Jayakumar will reach the Sannidhanam on Tuesday.

Mandalapuja

The ceremonial procession carrying Thanka Anki (golden attire) of the presiding deity will reach Pampa on Tuesday forenoon and from there to the Sannidhanam later in the afternoon.

The idol will be decorated with it prior to Deeparadhana. Mandalapuja will be held at 12.30 p.m. on Wednesday. The idol will be adorned with the attire prior to Mandalapuja.

The temple will be closed after Athazhapuja on Wednesday, marking the culmination of Mandalapuja, and will reopen for the Makaravilakku festival on December 30.

SABARIMALA AYYAPPA SEVA SAMAJAM "ANNADHANAM"

Annadanam is supreme and incomparable to any Charity.

"Om Anna Pūrne Sadāpūrne Sankara Prāna Vallabhe Jñāna Vairāgya Siddhartham Bikshām Dehī ca Pārvatī

Annadanam Samam Danam Trilokeshu Na Vidhathe"

These are the verses from the Vedas, meaning Annadanam is supreme and incomparable to any Charity.Food is the basic requirement for all humans. Thus according to Vedas, the one who does annadanam to devotees attains heaven(Punya Loka) in this Universe (Brahmanda) itself. In this whole universe, the creation and its progression depend on food. Hence giving food to the devotees is more than attaining heaven.

Food is the basic requirement for all humans. Thus according to Vedas, the one who does annadanam to devotees attains heaven(Punya Loka) in this Universe (Brahmanda) itself. In this whole universe, the creation and its progression depend on food. Hence giving food to the devotees is more than attaining heaven.So we invite  your kind attention for helping us for providing food(Annadanam) and other help for Ayyappas.


We kindly request you to do all possible help and assistance by offering food materials or cash for this noble and genuine services.

SWAMI SARANAM

Ayyappa Devotees Give Up For The Spiritual Journey

Mangalam E-paper

Mangalam E-paper: Mangalam E-paper Edition Pathanamthitta Issue Date Dec 11 , 2012 , Tuesday

Important Poojas & Vazipadus at Sabarimala

Padipooja

Udayastamaya Pooja

Ganapathy homam

Usha Pooja

Nithya Pooja

Pushpabhishekom

Ulsava bali

Muzukkappu

Laksharchana

Sahasra Namarchana

Ashtothara Archana

Thulabharam

Neyyabhishekam (each Mudra)

Parayideel (paddy)

Aravana 250 gms.

Vibhoothi prasadam

Appom (1 packet  7 Nos)

Adiyasishtam Ghee  100ml

Swayamvara Archana (malikappuram)

Navagraha pooja

Valsan nivedyam (malikappuram)

Modakam (pampa ganapathy temple)

Aval nivedyam

Swarnabharana pooja

Ayyappa chkram

Mala vadi pooja

Ucha pooja

Sahasra kalasam

Navagraha nilavilakku

Vidhyarambham

Kettunira (at pampa)

Manjal kumukumam

Malar nivedyam (100ml)

Adima (sannidanam)

Bhagavathy seva

Thanka anki charthu

Vadamala (pampa)

Choroonu

Namakaranam

Ashtabhishekam

Poojicha mani

Neeranjanam

Udayada charthu

Udayada nadakkuvaipu

There are four main approches the Sabarimala Sabarimala Sastha Temple

1. Kottayam to pamba (via) Erumeli and from Pamba to Sabarimala (by foot) 136 kilometers. Kottayam to Pamba (via) Manimala and there to sabarimala 116 Kilometers.

2. Erumeli to Sabarimala (via) Kalaketty, Azhutha, Inchipra, Karimala, Pampa- 45 kiliometers(traditionalroute by walking).

3. Vandiperiyar to Mount estate by vehicle and there by waling to sabarimala

4. Climb down sabarimala is Vandiperiyar to Kozhikanam 15 kilometers. Kozhikanam to Uppupara 10 kilometers, Uppupara to Sabarimala 3.5 Kilometers (climb doen on foot). Nearst railway stations are kottayam and Chengannur.

Route	Distance
Erumeli to Pamba	80 km
Kottayam to Erumeli (via) Kanjirapally	55 km
Kottayam to Erumeli (via) Manimala	54 km
Kottayam to Pamba (via) Manimala	116km
Kottayam to Pamba (via) Thiruvalla (Kozhencherry, Vadasserikkara )	119 km
Kottayam to Pamba (via) Thiruvalla	123 km
Chengannur to Pamba	93 Km
Ernakulam to Pamba (via) Kottayam	200 km
Allappy to Pamba (via) Ac Road	137 km
Punalur to Pamba	101 km
Pathanathitta to pamba	65 km
Thiruvananthapuram to Pamba	180 km
Ernakulam to Erumeli (via) Vaikkam, Pala, Ponkunnam	121km

Sabarimala Ayyappa Seva Samajam, Karnataka unit

Sabarimala Ayyappa Seva Samajam, Karnataka unit along with Vishwa Hindu Parishad, Bangalore unit together in the presence in the presence of Sri Ashok Singhalji flagged off 5 tons of Rice to Ayyappa Seva Kendra, Koonankara, R Perinad, Pathanamthitta district, Kerala. Sabarimala Ayyappa Seva Samajam karnataka state secretary B Jayaprakash, Treasurer S Vinod and VHP Bangalore city president T Vijayakumar Reddy were also present.

This consignment of rice will be used for annadhanam purpose for thousands of Ayyappa pilgrims enroute to sabarimala, vegetables, oil and other pulses will be sent in the second consignment. Volunteers from karnataka are doing service at various annadhana kendras.

Sabarimala Train Details

Train name	Train no.	Arrives	Departs	Starting Station	End Station
KCL Dadar Express	168	10: 40	10: 42	Kochuveli	Dadar
GHY - TVC Express	2516	20: 49	20: 50	Guwahati	Trivandrum Cntl
Trivandrum Mail	2623	08: 38	08: 40	Chennai Central	Trivandrum Cntl
Kerala Express	2625	13: 18	13: 20	Trivandrum Cntl	New Delhi
Kerala Express	2626	11: 43	11: 45	New Delhi	Trivandrum Cntl
Gurudev Express	2659	18: 14	18: 15	Nagarcoil Junction	Shalimar
Gurudev Express	2660	17: 34	17: 35	Shalimar	Nagarcoil Junction
Trivandrum Express	2695	04: 58	05: 00	Chennai Central	Trivandrum Cntl
Bikaner Express	6312	17: 14	17: 15	Trivandrum Cntl	Bikaner Junction
MDU - JAMMU Express	6317	18: 13	18: 15	Kanyakumari	Jammutawi
Himsagar Express	6318	16: 53	16: 55	Jammutawi	Kanyakumari
KRBA - TVC Express	6327	14: 59	15: 00	Korba	Trivandrum Cntl
Veraval Express	6334	17: 14	17: 15	Trivandrum Cntl	Veraval
Gandhidham Express	6336	17: 14	17: 15	Nagarcoil Junction	Gandhidham Junction
Mangalore Express	6347	23: 14	23: 15	Trivandrum Cntl	Mangalore Cntl
Parasuram Express	6349	08: 44	08: 45	Trivandrum Cntl	Mangalore Cntl
Mumbai - Kanyakumari Express	6381	15: 54	15: 55	Mumbai CST	Kanyakumari
CAPE - CSTM Express	6382	10: 34	10: 35	Kanyakumari	Mumbai CST
Kanyakumari Express	6526	12: 08	12: 10	Bangalore Cy Junction	Kanyakumari
Malabar Express	6629	21: 14	21: 15	Trivandrum Cntl	Mangalore Cntl
Sabari Express	7229	09: 19	09: 20	Trivandrum Cntl	Hyderabad Junction