It's the first day of the 41-day fasting that every Malayali proudly undertakes, every year, for Lord Ayyappa. More than 20 lac Keralites of Mumbai are geared to keep up the annual fasting that will culminate at Sabarimala. But this time there are less Malayali devotees heading to the Sabarimala, and more from the state of Tamilnadu and Andhra Pradesh.
FACT FILE about LORD AYYAPPA
• Lord Ayyappa is worshipped as a child ascetic, and is said to have been born out of crisis that overtook the gods. He's said to be the offspring of Lord Vishnu (as Mohini) and Lord Shiva.
• The temple makes no distinction in caste or religion.
• 5 crore devotees visit the temple every year
• The temple provides ten thousand crores to the state revenue
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It's the first day of the 41-day fasting that every Malayali proudly undertakes, every year, for Lord Ayyappa. More than 20 lac Keralites of Mumbai are geared to keep up the annual fasting that will culminate at Sabarimala. But this time there are less Malayali devotees heading to the Sabarimala, and more from the state of Tamilnadu and Andhra Pradesh.
FACT FILE about LORD AYYAPPA
• Lord Ayyappa is worshipped as a child ascetic, and is said to have been born out of crisis that overtook the gods. He's said to be the offspring of Lord Vishnu (as Mohini) and Lord Shiva.
• The temple makes no distinction in caste or religion.
• 5 crore devotees visit the temple every year
• The temple provides ten thousand crores to the state revenue
Discuss
Tell a friend
Bury
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