The annual temple festival at the Sabarimala Sree Dharma Sastha Temple is a special occasion for devotees. It is held in the Malayalam month ‘Meenam’, which is also the Tamil month of ‘Painkuni’ (March – April) and is 10 days long.

The hoisting of the temple flag marks the formal commencement of the Ulsavam days. Several rituals and poojas are conducted during the ulsavam. “Sree Bhooth bali,” “Ulsavabali,” etc. are among the most anticipated poojas during the season.

‘Pallivetta’, a ceremonial procession in which Lord Ayyappa is believed to go hunting at ‘Sharamkuthi’ is one of the attractions of the Ulsavam. The royal bath of ‘Arattu’ in Pamba is yet another event. The Ulsavam comes to and an end with ‘Painkuni Uthram’, held on the day of Uthram which is the birth star of Lord Ayyappa.

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