On the occasion of Navaratri festivties, Sabarimala Sree Ayyappa Puja Samithi, at the foot of Chamundi Hill in the city, has organised the following puja programmes from Sept. 30 to Oct. 2. On Sept. 30 Grantha Puja and Book Puja has been organised. Interested may send scriptures and books to the temple office by 5.30 pm of Sept. 30. Ayudha Puja has been organised on Oct. 1 and Saraswathi Puja (Vidyarambham) on Oct. 2 at 8 am.

Priests at the temple will be performing the sacred ritual of writing ‘Sri Hari’ on the tongue of children aged above 3 years, marking the beginning of their education. For more details, contact Ph: 0821-2484688 or Mob: 93428-20188, according to a press release.