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Why Is the Sabarimala Temple Opening for the New Year? 🌟

The famous Sabarimala Temple opened early for the start of the Malayalam New Year.

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Key Points

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Temple reopened at 5 am on Monday

Evening puja was led by head priest and chief priest

Online booking required for darshan

State transport provided bus services for pilgrims

Temple closes on August 21 and reopens for Onam

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Head priest Prasad performed the final evening prayers before the doors opened.

Visitors can book a time slot online to see the temple safely.

Special buses were arranged from August 16 to 28 for pilgrims.

The temple will stay open through the Chingam month and close on August 21.

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7 words

devotees

people who travel to a holy place to pray

priest

a religious leader who conducts ceremonies

darshan

the act of seeing a sacred image or place

puja

a ritual prayer ceremony

pilgrims

people who travel to a sacred site

Kerala

a state on the southwestern coast of India

transport corporation

a government group that runs buses and other travel services

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