Om Shri Ayyappaya Namah
Mantraॐ श्री अय्यप्पाय नमः
Oṃ Śrī Ayyappāya Namaḥ
Meaning — I bow to Lord Ayyappa, the protector of dharma and the lord of Sabarimala.
Recited for: Daily japa, protection and vow
Mantras & Slokas
All Ayyappa chants →Om Hariharasutaya Namah
Mantraॐ हरिहरसुताय नमः
Oṃ Hariharasutāya Namaḥ
Meaning — I bow to the son of Hari and Hara, the union of Vishnu and Shiva.
Recited for: Japa during Mandalam
Swamiye Saranam Ayyappa
Pooja Slokaस्वामिये शरणम् अय्यप्पा
Svāmiye Śaraṇam Ayyappā
Meaning — O Lord, I take refuge in you, Ayyappa. The devotional refrain of the Sabarimala pilgrimage.
Recited for: Pilgrimage refrain, surrender
Dharma Sastha Namah
Pooja Slokaॐ श्री धर्मशास्त्रे नमः
Oṃ Śrī Dharmaśāstre Namaḥ
Meaning — I bow to Dharma Sastha, the teacher and guardian of righteousness.
Recited for: Archana at Sastha shrines
Main Deity
Ayyappa
अय्यप्प
Ayyappa, the son of Vishnu as Mohini and Shiva, is the lord of Sabarimala and the protector of dharma, worshipped through vows and pilgrimage.
- Consort
- Poorna and Pushkala
- Vahana
- Tiger
- Abode
- Sabarimala
History of Temple
Arattupuzha Sastha Temple, near Thrissur, claims an antiquity of some three thousand years and is best known for its Devamela, a festival in which gods and goddesses are believed to assemble. The presiding deity is Dharma Sastha.
Tradition holds that the deity carries the spiritual power of the sage Vasishta, the family preceptor of the Raghu dynasty. The annual pooram and Devamela draw processions from surrounding temples.
Source: Wikipedia: Arattupuzha Temple — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arattupuzha_Temple
More temple histories →Notable sights
Arattupuzha Pooram, traditional percussion, and Sastha shrine.
Daily pooja schedule
| Pooja | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Nirmalyam | 05:00 | First darshan after the sanctum opens. |
| Usha Pooja | 06:30 | Morning worship with abhishekam. |
| Ucha Pooja | 11:30 | Midday offering. |
| Deeparadhana | 18:30 | Evening lamp ceremony. |
| Athazha Pooja | 19:00 | Final offering before the sanctum closes. |
Special poojas & sevas
Archana
Name chanting offering with flowers.
Bookable onlineSastha Preethi
Community offering to Lord Ayyappa with bhajans and prasadam.
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Annadanam
Contribution towards the temple community meal.
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Temple Maintenance
Support for upkeep of the temple and its precincts.
