Vasai: The annual Muthappan Vellattam Mahotsavam, organised by the Vasai Sanatana Dharma Sabha, will be held on October 17 this year in Vasai on a grand scale.
The poster for the Muthappan Vellattam Mahotsavam was formally released by Mahant Sadanand Ben Maharaj, the head of Lakshmi Dham Goshala Ashram. The poster release ceremony was attended by Narayanan Namboothiri Venu G. Pillai, former Melshanthi of Vasai Sabarigiri Ayyappa Temple, along with Shri Shankar and Hari S. Nair, among others.
The celebrations will be held at Vishwakarma Hall, Vasai West, beginning at 6:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 17, with a Ganapathi Homam led by Brahmashree Narayanan Namboothiri. This will be followed by the Malayirakkal ritual at 10:30 a.m. and a Thayambaka performance.
A Prasada Oottu (community feast) will be served from 1:00 p.m., followed by the Muthappan Vellattam and darshan.
Sanatana Dharma Sabha President Uttam Kumar informed that devotees can participate in the various rituals and seek the blessings of Muthappan during the festival.
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