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Home > Temples of Kerala > Temple rites Temple ritesThis is an important rite wherever sila is used for idols. As described earlier the selection of sila for an idol has to be done based on the principles laid down. Once the approprite sila is found the thanthri washes the sila with pure water using darbha. then he keeps the sila inside a decorated shed havig a flag staff at its front Apadma is laid inside the shed and pooja conducted with concerned manthras for principal as well as subsidiary deities, valia-ballikall, Dikpaalakas etc.
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