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
Kulathupuzha Sastha Temple in Kollam district is one of the five great Sastha shrines of Kerala, along with Aryankavu, Achankovil, Sabarimala and Kanthamala. Its idol is said to be made of eight pieces of stone and installed by Parashurama.
A local belief holds that Sastha allowed a jala kanyaka — a water maiden enamoured of him — to live in the temple pond as a fish. The temple was long under the Kottarakkara rajas before passing to the Travancore Devaswom Board.
Source: Wikipedia: Kulathupuzha Sastha Temple — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kulathupuzha_Sastha_Temple
More temple histories →Notable sights
Kallada river ghat, Sastha shrine, and Sabarimala pilgrimage connection.
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 | 19:30 | 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.
Bookable onlineFestivals & occasions
Mandala Pooja
26 Dec 2026 – 27 Dec 2026
Conclusion of the Mandala pilgrimage season with special poojas.
Contributions & donations
Annadanam
Contribution towards the temple community meal.
Pooja Offering
Sponsor a pooja or offering at the temple.
Temple Maintenance
Support for upkeep of the temple and its precincts.
