Submission Date: 2012/11/23
Definition: It's a Hindu religious observance for 41 days by the devotees of Swamy Ayyappa before visiting the Temple on Shabarimalai, Kerala, India
Additional Information: devotees wear Ayyappa Mala, black clothes,sport beard, walk bare footed,chant hymns,observe chastity and remain harmless in principle before visiting the Temple on Shabarimalai hills which is an annual ritual in the winter.

Approval Status: Pending Investigation