Ayyappa Swamy Puja (ಅಯ್ಯಪ್ಪ ಸ್ವಾಮಿ ಪೂಜಾ)

|| Om Sri Swamiye Saranam Ayyappa ||

Lord Ayyappa is a popular Hindu deity who is said to be the son of the mythical enchantress Mohini and Lord Shiva. He is also known as Hariharputhra or Hariharan Puthiran. According to legends, Lord Vishnu created Ayyappan for saving the world from annihilation. Other holy scriptures state that Lord Ayyappan is the embodiment of Sree Dharma Sastha and is the head of the Pandya Royal Clan.
The Ayyappa Swamy Puja is performed for invoking the blessings of lord Ayyappa who is the perpetrator of growth and protector of dharma. Worshipping this deity is believed to remove all evils from life. This Puja has to be followed by bhajan and kirthans.
It is preferable that Puja host follows the Vratham, house and self cleanliness (for at-least 3 days before the Puja with or without Maala). It is preferable to prepare and have only vergetarian food for 2-3 days before the Puja.

Timings of Puja – not to exceed 2 hours

Tentative Plan preferably followed during the Puja (for e.g if Puja starts at 9 AM for morning Puja and 5 PM for evening Puja)