Wishesh December Magazine 2015
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Indian Events<br />
Kettunira<br />
The preparation of the<br />
travel kit is termed irumudi<br />
kettu. Only who observe the<br />
41-day vritham can carry<br />
it and a devotee cannot<br />
climb up the pathinettaam<br />
padi at the Sannidhanam<br />
without the irumudi. The<br />
bag is reminiscent of Lord<br />
Ayyappan’s trip to the forest<br />
for tigress’ milk; it has two<br />
pockets, the Munmudi is the<br />
front portion and the Pinmudi<br />
is the rear pouch. This has an<br />
opening in the middle. While<br />
the offerings and pooja articles<br />
are placed in the front bag, the<br />
rear pouch contains pilgrim’s<br />
personal belongings.<br />
The worshipper is bound<br />
with the worshipped, with<br />
Irumudi. Munmudi comprises<br />
2 or 3 Mudra bags, holding<br />
items for vazhipadu (offering)<br />
at the Sannidhanam like:<br />
Beetel leaves, Coconut filled<br />
with ghee for Abhishekam<br />
(Neithenga), beetel nut,<br />
coins (kanikkappanam), 2 to<br />
4 coconuts (vidalai thengai),<br />
cashewnuts, dry ginger,<br />
Jaggery (achuvellam),<br />
poha (thin & thick variety)<br />
Cardamoms, raisins, avil (<br />
beaten rice), Dried turmeric,<br />
dates, honey, kadhi chakkar,<br />
turmeric powder, vibhooti,<br />
blouse piece, kumkum,<br />
sandal paste Sambarani,<br />
agarbathi, camphor<br />
rosewater, lemon, rice & dal<br />
TTT.<br />
A medium sized coconut is<br />
selected to prepare the ghee<br />
coconut for abhishekam.<br />
Outer shell is cleaned and<br />
polished. Hole made in one<br />
of the coconut’s eye using<br />
pointed instrument and water<br />
inside is emptied. A cork is<br />
used to close the opening.<br />
Later, it is filled with ghee<br />
during kettunira.<br />
At regular intervals, vidalai<br />
thenga are broken during<br />
the actual pilgrimage i.e.<br />
one each at Erumeli and<br />
Sharam Kutti and two<br />
upon pathinettam padi<br />
(the sacred 18 steps at<br />
Sabarimala). Pilgrim’s<br />
personal articles are kept in<br />
the pinmudi, which include<br />
items useful from the day of<br />
commencement of journey<br />
after Kettunira till return.<br />
Some snacks and other food<br />
ingredients will be placed in<br />
the second bagHole made .<br />
Guruswami prepares the<br />
irumudikettu and places on<br />
the head of the devotee.<br />
The journey is conducted<br />
in groups to the Ayyappa<br />
temple on Sabarimala.<br />
The Ayyappa swami who<br />
ascends the Patinettampadi<br />
18 times plants a coconut<br />
sapling on Sabarimala.<br />
DECEMBER <strong>2015</strong> | WWW.WISHESH.COM
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