Irumudi-Kettu nirackkal

Irumudi can be prepared at the temple at 8:00 am on Special Puja days. Devotees with Irumudi are requested to climb the Holy Steps before 9:00 am and hand over Abhishekam materials to the priest prior to the Abhishekam at 9:30 am
After performing Ayyappa Puja, fill the mudra coconut with melted ghee. If you are a Kanni Ayyappan or Kanni Maalikappuram (first timer), Guruswamy will help you to fill the mudra coconut with ghee. Mudra coconut and other Puja items must be placed in the front pocket of the Irumudi and the other two coconuts must be placed in the rear pocket.


Always keep chanting the names of Lord Ayyappa while preparing the Irumudi. Never place the Irumudi on the floor; always place it on a towel and treat it with Bhakthi.


                                                              IRUMUDI ITEMS

ITEMS QTY COMMENTS I. MUNMUDI (Front) Kanikka panam (coin) 1 Beetel Leaf 1 Areca Nut – Supari 1 Mudra coconut with Ghee 1 The shell has to be polished and the water drained by removing the middle eye of the coconut; find a cork to tightly seal the opened eye Honey 1bottle Plastic; small Turmeric Powder 1 packet Sandal - Few tablets or powder Vibhoothi 1 packet Small Rose Water 1 bottle Plastic; small II. PINMUDI (Back) Coconut 2 (Min) One to break before climbing Holy Steps and one to break after coming down the Steps after puja Rice 1 packet Small Avil 1 packet Extra small zip lock Malar 1 packet Extra small zip lock Kadali pazham or Jaggery 1 small piece Kalkandam (Sugar Candy) Few tablets Dry Grape 1 packet Extra small zip lock Incense (Agarbathi) 1 packet Small Camphor Few tablets