Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan visited the Sabarimala temple on Sunday evening (11 April).
స్వామియే శరణం అయ్యప్ప !
— Arvind Dharmapuri (@Arvindharmapuri) April 11, 2021
ఇరుముడి కెట్టుతో, కేరళ గవర్నర్ శ్రీ ఆరిఫ్ మొహమ్మద్ ఖాన్ మరియు వారి కుమారుడు శ్రీ కబీర్, శబరిమలలో 18 పవిత్ర మెట్లను ఎక్కారు.
Kerala Gove Sh Arif Mohammad khan & his son Sh Kabir, Carrying an irumudikkettu, climbed the 18 holy steps at the Ayyappa temple. pic.twitter.com/E8yAChDWcj
This was not just a visit but an actual pilgrimage as he was carrying the Irumudi – two packages containing ghee coconut and other pooja items required.
Khan followed all the rituals as he reached Sannidhanam by walking along Swami Ayyappan marg.
He was received at the Valliya Nada Pandal by Travancore Dewasom President, N Vasu, Dewasom Board member K S Ravi and Dewasom Commissioner B S Thirumeni.
After the Padipooja, Arif Mohammed Khan climbed the divine 18th step and had the darshan of Lord Ayyappa and he will have another darshan on the morning of 12th April.
As a remembrance of his visit to one of the most sacred sites for Hindus, the Governor will also plant a sandalwood sapling at the Malikappuram temple premises.
He will then attend an event as part of the Punyam Poonkavanam project and will then proceed back to Pampa. The Governor was accompanied by his youngest son Kabir Mohammad Khan.
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