Pettathullal, Erumeli, Ritual, Sabarimala Temple, Pilgrim Centre, Kerala, India
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Petta Sree Dhamasastha Temple & Vavar mosque, Sabarimala
Pilgrims by the thousands undertake the pilgrimage to Srivinayak at Sabarimala in south India. Notice that there are NO women here - this is an all male preserve - the Sabarimala pilgrimage!
Located in Pullumedu in Kerala's Idukki district, Sabarimala hosts the ritual of 'Makara Jyothi' at Sree Ayyappa Temple in Pathanamthitta district.
This is the same location where a tragic stampede took place on the 14th of January 2011, and perhaps over a hundred people were killed. Going by the crowds and the narrow access lane, this was almost a foregone conclusion.
Vavar (pronounced Vaa-var), also known as Vavaraswami was a Muslim saint who became a devotee of Lord Ayyappan. There is a shrine dedicated to Vavaraswami at Sabarimala, as well as Varaswamis mosque at Erumeli next to an Ayyappa temple. The devotion of Vavaraswami to Ayyappan and the key role that the Islamic Masjid has in the Ayyappa Pilgrimage, highlights the communal harmony in Kerala. The devotion of Vavaraswami also highlights the relevance of Ayyappa devotion for members of all faiths, and the equality shown to all, whether they are Muslims, Hindus or Christians.
Sabarimala (0929 North 7706 East) is situated in the midst of 18 hills, in a bowl of land blessed with a small rivulet named `Urakuzhi Theertham'. The area is in the hilly regions east of Kerala bordering Tamilnadu. Elevation above mean sea level is approximately 1260 Metres/4135 Ft. Temples existed in each of the hills surrounding Sabarimala. While functional (and intact temples) exist at many places in surrounding areas like Nilackal, Kalaketi, Inchiparakotta and Karimala, remnants of old temples are visible in the remaining hills.
From the international airport of Thiruvanathapuram (erstwhile Trivandrum), Sabarimala is located at 010 degrees/115 Kms. Similarly, from the international airport at Kochi (erstwhile Cochin) it is located at 118 degrees/106 Kms. These distances are `direct air distances or distances `as the crow flies'.
The pilgrimage to Sabarimala is a singular example of a pilgrimage where pilgrims, without consideration of caste, creed, position or social status, go with one mind and one `mantra' dreaming constantly of the darshan of the presiding deity a the Holy Sannidhanam
Kerala is a land of temples; perhaps the best known pilgrimage destination in Kerala is Sabarimala, high up in the Sahyadri Mountains(western ghats). Sabarimala Sri Dharmasastha Temple is the most famous and prominent among all the Sastha Temples. It is believed that Parasurama Maharshi who retrieved Kerala from the sea by throwing his axe, installed the idol of Ayyappa at Sabarimala to worship Lord Ayyappa.
The pilgrimage begins in the month of November and ends in January. The temple attracts pilgrims not only from the southern states of India, but also from other parts of the country and abroad.
The shrine gets thronged with devotees especially during the main pilgrim season from November to January.
Mandalapooja(Nov.15th)and Makaravilakku(Jan.14th)are the two main events of the pilgrim season. The temple stays closed during the rest of the year except for the first five days of every Malayalam month and during Vishu (April).
Certain customs are to be strictly observed if one has to undertake a pilgrimage to Sabarimala. A pilgrim attending the Mandalapooja should observe austerities for 41 days. During this period, the pilgrim should abstain himself from non- vegetarian habits and cardinal pleasures.
Pilgrims set out in groups under a leader, and each carry a cloth bundle called Irumudi kettu containing traditional offerings. Unlike certain Hindu temples, Sabarimala temple has no restrictions of caste or creed. The temple is open to males of all age groups and to women who have either passed their fertility age and those before reaching the stage of puberty.
This footage is part of the professionally-shot broadcast stock footage archive of Wilderness Films India Ltd., the largest collection of imagery from South Asia. The Wilderness Films India collection comprises of thousands of hours of high quality broadcast imagery, mostly shot on HDCAM 1080i High Definition, HDV and XDCAM. Write to us for licensing this footage on a broadcast format, for use in your production! We are happy to be commissioned to film for you or else provide you with broadcast crewing and production solutions across South Asia. We pride ourselves in bringing the best of India and South Asia to the world... Reach us at wfi @ vsnl.com and admin@wildfilmsindia.com
Vavar Mosque, Erumeli, Sabarimala, Pathanamthitta, Kerala
Video of Vavar palli (Mosque) in Erumeli near Sabarimala, Pathanamthitta district, Kerala, India.
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Why devotees visit Vavar mosque before arriving at Sabarimala temple? (BBC Hindi)
हर साल हज़ारों श्रद्धालु काली लुंगी पहनकर भगवान अयप्पा का नाम जपते हुए सबरीमला की यात्रा पर निकलते हैं. सबरीमला मंदिर की यात्रा में एक अहम पड़ाव है वावर की मस्जिद जहां परिक्रमा करने का नियम है.
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Vavar mosque - Shrine of a Muslim saint who worshipped Ayappa
Pilgrims by the thousands undertake the pilgrimage to Srivinayak at Sabarimala in south India. Notice that there are NO women here - this is an all male preserve - the Sabarimala pilgrimage!
Located in Pullumedu in Kerala's Idukki district, Sabarimala hosts the ritual of 'Makara Jyothi' at Sree Ayyappa Temple in Pathanamthitta district.
This is the same location where a tragic stampede took place on the 14th of January 2011, and perhaps over a hundred people were killed. Going by the crowds and the narrow access lane, this was almost a foregone conclusion.
Vavar (pronounced Vaa-var), also known as Vavaraswami was a Muslim saint who became a devotee of Lord Ayyappan. There is a shrine dedicated to Vavaraswami at Sabarimala, as well as Varaswamis mosque at Erumeli next to an Ayyappa temple. The devotion of Vavaraswami to Ayyappan and the key role that the Islamic Masjid has in the Ayyappa Pilgrimage, highlights the communal harmony in Kerala. The devotion of Vavaraswami also highlights the relevance of Ayyappa devotion for members of all faiths, and the equality shown to all, whether they are Muslims, Hindus or Christians.
Sabarimala (0929 North 7706 East) is situated in the midst of 18 hills, in a bowl of land blessed with a small rivulet named `Urakuzhi Theertham'. The area is in the hilly regions east of Kerala bordering Tamilnadu. Elevation above mean sea level is approximately 1260 Metres/4135 Ft. Temples existed in each of the hills surrounding Sabarimala. While functional (and intact temples) exist at many places in surrounding areas like Nilackal, Kalaketi, Inchiparakotta and Karimala, remnants of old temples are visible in the remaining hills.
From the international airport of Thiruvanathapuram (erstwhile Trivandrum), Sabarimala is located at 010 degrees/115 Kms. Similarly, from the international airport at Kochi (erstwhile Cochin) it is located at 118 degrees/106 Kms. These distances are `direct air distances or distances `as the crow flies'.
The pilgrimage to Sabarimala is a singular example of a pilgrimage where pilgrims, without consideration of caste, creed, position or social status, go with one mind and one `mantra' dreaming constantly of the darshan of the presiding deity a the Holy Sannidhanam
Kerala is a land of temples; perhaps the best known pilgrimage destination in Kerala is Sabarimala, high up in the Sahyadri Mountains(western ghats). Sabarimala Sri Dharmasastha Temple is the most famous and prominent among all the Sastha Temples. It is believed that Parasurama Maharshi who retrieved Kerala from the sea by throwing his axe, installed the idol of Ayyappa at Sabarimala to worship Lord Ayyappa.
The pilgrimage begins in the month of November and ends in January. The temple attracts pilgrims not only from the southern states of India, but also from other parts of the country and abroad.
The shrine gets thronged with devotees especially during the main pilgrim season from November to January.
Mandalapooja(Nov.15th)and Makaravilakku(Jan.14th)are the two main events of the pilgrim season. The temple stays closed during the rest of the year except for the first five days of every Malayalam month and during Vishu (April).
Certain customs are to be strictly observed if one has to undertake a pilgrimage to Sabarimala. A pilgrim attending the Mandalapooja should observe austerities for 41 days. During this period, the pilgrim should abstain himself from non- vegetarian habits and cardinal pleasures.
Pilgrims set out in groups under a leader, and each carry a cloth bundle called Irumudi kettu containing traditional offerings. Unlike certain Hindu temples, Sabarimala temple has no restrictions of caste or creed. The temple is open to males of all age groups and to women who have either passed their fertility age and those before reaching the stage of puberty.
This footage is part of the professionally-shot broadcast stock footage archive of Wilderness Films India Ltd., the largest collection of imagery from South Asia. The Wilderness Films India collection comprises of thousands of hours of high quality broadcast imagery, mostly shot on HDCAM 1080i High Definition, HDV and XDCAM. Write to us for licensing this footage on a broadcast format, for use in your production! We are happy to be commissioned to film for you or else provide you with broadcast crewing and production solutions across South Asia. We pride ourselves in bringing the best of India and South Asia to the world... Reach us at wfi @ vsnl.com and admin@wildfilmsindia.com
Vavar mosque is ready to recieve Sabarimala pilgrims at Erumeli
ശബരിമല മണ്ഡലകാലത്തെ വരവേല്ക്കാന് കോട്ടയത്തെ വാവരു പള്ളി ഒരുങ്ങി. ഇത്തവണ തീര്ത്ഥാടകരുടെ അടിസ്ഥാന സൗകര്യങ്ങള്ക്കായി വിപുലമായ സൗകര്യങ്ങളാണ് എരുമേലി ജമാഅത്ത് ഒരുക്കിയിരിക്കുന്നത്. അയ്യപ്പ ഭക്തന്മാര് ഏറെയും കോട്ടയം എരുമേലിയില് ഉള്ള വാവരുപളളിയില് കയറി പേട്ടതുളളിയാണ് ശബരിമലയ്ക്ക് പോകുന്നത്. അയ്യപ്പനും വാവരും സുഹഹൃത്തുക്കളായിരുന്നു എന്ന ഐതീഹ്യമാണ് അയ്യപ്പ ഭക്തരെ വാവരു പളളിയിലേക്ക് ആകര്ഷിക്കുന്നത്. ആന്ധ്ര, കര്ണ്ണാക, തമിഴ്നാട് തുടങ്ങിയ സ്ഥലങ്ങളില് ഉള്ള ഭക്തന്മാര് എരുമേലി വഴിയാണ് ശബരിമലക്ക് പോകുന്നത്.
Sabarimala Verdict; Vavar mosque welcomes women pilgrims
Sabarimala Verdict; Vavar mosque welcomes women pilgrims
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One of the Destinations of Sabarimala Pilgrimage......
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Rituals In Sabarimala should Be protected: Vavar Family| Mathrubhumi News
Sannidhanam: The family of Vavar Swamy said that the customs and rituals of Sabarimala temple must be protected. Abdul Rasheed Musaliar, the main priest at the Vavar shrine, said that the communal consolidation in the name of Sabarimala agitation was unfortunate. The family doesn't favour the political interference in the name of agitation against the Supreme Court verdict.
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Sabarimala Temple | A Journey from Pamba to Sabarimala
Sabarimala is a Hindu pilgrimage centre located at the Periyar Tiger Reserve in the Western Ghat mountain ranges of Pathanamthitta District, in Kerala (India).Sabarimala Temple, dedicated to Lord Ayyappa, is the most famous temples in Kerala, India. The temple is situated on a hilltop (about 4,133 feet above sea level) named Sabarimala in Pathanamthitta district.Sabarimala temple is one of the oldest existing temples in India. the temple is at least 4000-4250 years old.
It is one of the largest annual pilgrimages in the world, with an estimated over 100 million devotees visiting every year,Sabarimala temple is open to all religion. There is a place near the temple; east to Sannidhanam, dedicated to the Vavar (a sufi and friend of Lord Ayyappa)
Sabarimala Sree Dharma Sastha Temple is not open throughout the year. It is open for worship only during the days of Mandalapooja,(approximately 15 November to 26 December)
April 14 and the first five days of each Malayalam month. It is said that the pilgrims have to follow fasting for 41 days to cleanse their minds before going to Sabarimala.Sabarimala pilgrims can be identified easily, as they wear black or blue dress. They do not shave until the completion of the pilgrimage, and smear Vibhuti or sandal paste on their forehead.The devotees follow only a lacto-vegetarianism diet, follow celibacy, follow teetotalism, not use any profanity, allow the hair. They must try their maximum to help
others, and see everything around them as lord Ayyappa.
The journey to the temple is to be taken through difficult paths in the forest as the vehicles can go only up to Pampa.From Pamba,all the pilgrims begin trekking the steep mountain path of mountains till SabariMala This forest route is now highly developed, with emergency shops and medical aid by the sides, and supporting aid is provided to the pilgrims while climbing the steep slope, which
used to be a mere trail through dense jungle. The elderly pilgrims are lifted by men on bamboo chairs till the top, on being paid.
Dolly service is available from Pamba to Sannidhanam for those who are unable to walk the heights.
Cigeratte smoking, Alcholic drinks and plastic goods are strictly banned at Pamba and Sabarimala.
As Sabarimala Ayyappa is 'Nithya Brahmachari' (celibate) women between the 10-50 age group are not allowed to enter Sabarimala. Such women who try to enter Sabarimala will be prevented by Temple authorities.
Only pilgrims who have obsered Vrutham alone are allowed entry through the holly Pathinettampadi. They have to carry Irumudikettu (Pallikettu)also.
How to reach Sabarimala Temple?
The nearest airports are the international airports in Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram. Pilgrims reaching Kochi by air will have to travel about 160 km by road and those flying in to Thiruvananthapuram will have to travel about 170 km by road in order to reach the Sabarimala temple.
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Journey in the Forest: 05.00-09.00
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Erumeli Petta Thullal
All devotees proceeding to Sabarimala invariably arrive at Erumeli. It is here the demoness Mahishi was killed. The ritualistic war dance, Petta Thullal is performed to remember that event.
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What is the Sabarimala temple controversy all about?
The Hindu temple Sabarimala has turned into a battleground. The southern Indian state of Kerala witnessed protests after two women entered the shrine. Here's everything you need to know about the temple, its reigning deity and the controversy around it.
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Visiting Vavaru Swamy Dargah | A Tradition for Ayyappa Swamis | on the Way to Sabarimala
Visiting Vavaru Swamy Dargah | A Tradition for Ayyappa Swamis | on the Way to Sabarimala
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Makaravilakku Mahotsavam 2019 - Live from Sabarimala
Ultra Hindu Communalists are lying about Bavar Islamic Shrine in Sabarimala - Rahul Easwar
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I am a Hindu Activist, but I respect our Muslim & Christian brothers & sisters.
The Harliner Hindu Communalists are lying abt Ayyappa's intimate friend Bavar because they hate Muslims & have Islamophobia.
Ayyappa is a Great Hindu but it is not right to Communalise Sabarimala & Swamy Ayyappa who accepted & respected all religions, castes & creed.
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a ritual dance performed by the Sabarimala pilgrims
Erumeli petta thullal, a ritual dance at mosque en route to Sabarimala.
Erumeli, an important pilgrim center situated about 65 km from Kottayam. Erumeli Sastha Temple (Kochambalam) and Erumeli Mosque is situated here, facing each other. Erumeli mosque is dedicated to Vavar Swamy who is considered to be the companion of Lord Ayyappa. The pilgrims worship the mosque also. Erumeli is renowned for Petta Thullal (Erumeli Pettathullal or Erumeli Petta Thullal), a ritual dance performed by the Sabarimala pilgrims.