Kalabhabhishekam was conducted at the Lord Ayyappa Temple on the third day of the Chingam poojas on Sunday. Thantri Kandararu Rajeevaru performed kalabhakalasa pooja in the presence of Melsanthi G Balamurali at the nalambalam at 11.30 a m. Kalabhabhishekam was performed on the idol of Lord Ayyappa during uchcha pooja at 12.30 p m. The temple will be closed on August 21 evening. The hill shrine would be reopened on August 27 evening for the four-day Onam celebrations.
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