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Sabarimala Sree Dharma Sastha Temple, popularly known as Sabarimala Temple, celebrates the Karkidakam Monthly Pujas every year during the Malayalam month of Karkidakam. This year, the Sabarimala Karkidakam Monthly Pujas 2026 began on Thursday, July 16, 2026. Thousands of Lord Ayyappa devotees visited the hill shrine on the opening day. Pilgrims arrived from Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and other neighboring states.<\/span><\/p>\n

Opening Ceremony<\/b><\/h2>\n

The sanctum sanctorum (Sreekovil) was opened at 5:00 PM.<\/span><\/p>\n