Sabarimala to feature devotees’ original songs in temple playlist

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The Sabarimala Ayyappa temple Sannidhanam.

The Sabarimala Ayyappa temple Sannidhanam. | Photo Credit: LEJU KAMAL

Devotees of Lord Ayyappa volition present person an accidental to contiguous their ain devotional songs astatine the elevation shrine of Sabarimala, acknowledgment to an inaugural by the TDB.

The temple absorption committee has decided to see recently composed devotional songs by mean devotees successful the database of songs played done the nationalist code strategy astatine the shrine.

At contiguous lone devotional songs rendered by renowned singers specified arsenic K J Yesudas and Jayavijaya are played astatine Sabarimala, a Travancore Devaswom Board connection said.

Under the caller initiative, archetypal compositions by devotees volition besides beryllium considered aft scrutiny by the Devaswom board.

The lyricist, composer, and vocalist indispensable jointly taxable an affidavit and consent missive declaring that the opus is archetypal and escaped of copyright claims. Songs should beryllium submitted connected a pen thrust to the TDB authoritative acrophobic astatine the Sannidhanam (temple complex). After elaborate examination, the committee volition determine connected the inclusion of selected songs successful the authoritative playlist.

At Sabarimala, the sanctum opens astatine dawn to Yesudas’s “Vande Vighneswaram” and closes astatine nighttime with his rendition of “Harivarasanam.” The temple reopens astatine 3 p.m. to “Sreekovil Nada Thurannu” sung by Jayavijaya.

Several devotional songs are besides played betwixt announcements for pilgrims, and the caller devotional songs volition beryllium included successful this segment, the connection added.

Published - January 07, 2026 12:24 americium IST

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