SERVICES

Lord Ayyappa, the presiding deity of Sabarimala temple is addressed by pilgrims as “Annadhana Prabhu”. Therefore providing food to the pilgrims who come to Sabarimala is an act of devotion and is very close to Ayyappa Dharma.

Sass has implemented free food scheme to the Sabarimala devotees, at Sabarimala, Pampa and other places/ idathavalams, enroute sabarimala. Since millions of pilgrims come to Sabarimala every year, this programme needs substantial resources for efficacious implementation.

We are happy to inform you about our various, important projects, in which we give more priority in setting up of permanent shelters with all facilities including free Annadanam, at twelve places, where majority of Ayyappas from Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra, Telangana and Kerala reach during their pilgrimage to Sabarimala viz. Erumely, Naranamthodu, Vizhikkithodu, Pandalam, Chengannur and other main centres enroute Sabarimala like Kasaragode, Wynad, Guruvayur, Kalady, Walayar, Theni and Shenkotta.

We are already engaged in services like providing free annadanam, medical facilities, information centre, supply of medicated drinking water etc. during the Mandala-Makaravilakku season, since inception, by setting up of temporary sheds in the name of Ayyappa Seva Kenda (ASK). Starting with 4 places in the beginning,viz. Sannidhanam, Koonamkara, Erumely and Triprayar, we have established about 68 ASKs at different places within Kerala from Parassala to Kasaragode and 139 ASKs in the neighbouring states.About 65 – 70 lakh devotees were benefitted with our services last year. Resting place, night shelter, bath room and toilet facilities, arranging repairing facilities of vehicles, providing first-aid and all kinds of services to the devotees for the smooth and peaceful pilgrimage are also provided at the above ASKs. Further, at Kalaketty, in the traditional trekking route from Erumely to Pampa,a free medical camp is also set up by SASS, in which 39 doctors rendered their services during the last season with Medical students and Nurses. Free stretcher facilities are provided from Pampa to Sannidhanam and back also.