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The Sabarimala Ayyappa Temple in Kerala opened for the Mandala Pooja season on November 16, 2011. The two month pilgrim season attracts millions of devotees to this hill shrine dedicated to Sastha. The Temple will remain open from November 16, 2011 to December 27, 2011 and from December 30 to January 20, 2012. The annual pilgrimage begins in November and ends in mid January with the Makaravilakku.

Mandala Pooja Mahotsavam Begins on November 16, 2011 at 1730 hrs.

Pilgrims begin darshan from November 17, 2011

Mandala Pooja is on December 27, 2011.

Temple closes after Mandala Pooja on December 27, 2011 at 2230 hrs.

The shrine then closes for a brief period and reopens for Makaravilakku festival.

Temple re-opens for Makara Vilakku Session on December 30, 2009 at 1730 hrs.

Makaravilakku is on January 15, 2012. The famous Makarajyothi sighting also will take place on this day.

Temple closes on January 20, 2012 at 2200 hrs.