The ceremonial procession carrying the Thanka Anki reached the Sabarimala sannidhanam on Friday evening. The golden attire was brought in a traditional chariot procession and offered at the temple, followed by Deeparadhana. Poojas were held after the Thanka Anki was adorned on Lord Ayyappa.

The Mandala Pooja with the deity dressed in the golden attire will be held on Saturday between 10.10 am and 11.30 am. The temple will close at 11 pm on Saturday after the Harivarasanam. It will reopen on December 30 for the Makaravilakku festival. 

The procession began from the Aranmula Parthasarathy Temple on December 23. On Friday, it resumed from the Perunadu Sastha Temple and passed through Laha Satra, Plappally, Nilakkal Temple and Chalakayam before reaching Pampa in the afternoon.

Devaswom Minister V N Vasavan received the procession at Pampa. After a brief halt, it proceeded to Sharankuthi by 5 pm. From there, the Thanka Anki was taken to the sannidhanam following traditional rituals. After climbing the sacred eighteen steps, it was received by the Tantri and the Melshanthi at the Sopanam.

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