Mandala Vilakku 2026 · 60th year

Mandala Vilakku Celebrations

Dates, timings and announcements for this year's three-day Mandala Vilakku program in December. This page is the one to check before the program — it is updated as things are confirmed.

Schedule

The three days at a glance

Mandala Vilakku is held in the second week of December, within the Mandala period. The program runs over three days and is open to everyone — there is nothing to book or register.

Dates and timings not yet confirmed. The committee is still finalising this year's schedule. The three days below are placeholders — each one will be filled in with its date and timings as soon as they are fixed.
  1. Day one · December 11

    Opening

    Annadanam and prasadam

  2. Day two · December 12

    Main day

    MahaGanapathi Homam

    Karimala pooja with Chendamelam

    Kelikottu

    Parayeduppu

    Ezhunnelippu with Chendamelam

    Procession with DEITY OF LORD AYYAPPA & PALAKKOMBU accompanied by Melam

    Deeparadhana

    Double Thayampakam

    Udukkupaattu

  3. Day three · December 13

    Concluding

    Vettavili and Thalapoli

    Thiri Uzhichil

    Azhi (Agni Pravesham)

    Maha Mangala Arathi

Announcements

Latest notices

Newest first. Older notices stay on the page so there is a record of what was announced when.

Standing notice

The weekly pooja continues every Saturday

Apart from the December program, a pooja is held at the Sangha office every Saturday — pooja, bhajans and prasadam. Each week is sponsored by one member in rotation; speak to a committee member if you would like to sponsor a week. Everyone is welcome to attend. Read more.

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Volunteer sign-up opens soon

Families who would like to help with any part of the program — pooja arrangements, bhajans, annadanam, or work at the venue — can speak to any committee member. Details will be posted here.

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Website is live

The Sangha now has a website at bbabsangha.org, with Mandala Vilakku, year-by-year archives and the songbook. Suggestions are welcome — get in touch.