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Significance of Kerala’s Sabarimala Teerth
Sabarimala Temple, dedicated different places (in India) come
to Lord Ayyappa, is situated on here and eat food together. Once
a hilltop (about 3,000 feet above they start the pilgrimage, the
sea level) named Sabarimala in devotees call each other Swami
Pathanamthitta district, Kerala. or Ayyappa.
The temple is open to people
belonging to all religions. Millions So many poor people depend on
of pilgrims from all over the Sabarimala for their livelihood.
country assemble here during A lot of merchants and others
the most arduous festivals are able to render their services
called as ‘Vishu Vilakku’ in April, to pilgrims and earn revenue.
‘Mandalapooja’, in the months of Ranging from head load workers
Vrichikam Dhanu (Nov-Dec) and to large scale merchants,
‘Makaravilakku’ in mid-January, Sabarimala pilgrimage benefits
coinciding with Sankramam. Our everyone.
Doordarshan team got in touch
with Sabarimala Tantri (head What the Prime Minister spoke
priest), Kantaru Rajeevaru. about Sabarimala was quite
important and has captured
Our respected Prime Minister
the attention of people. So
referred to Sabarimala (in his many people listen to his words
'Mann ki Baat' address) and gave
a quite relevant perspective. carefully. Not just South India, I
Sabarimala is one of the most am sure millions will come from
important pilgrim places in South North India too to have darshan
India. There has never been any at Sabarimala drawing inspiration
practice of differentiation among from Prime Minister’s words. I invite
the pilgrims, or between the the Prime Minister with all respect
rich and the poor. Groups from to visit Sabarimala.
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