Neyyabhishekam is the anointing of the murti of Ayyappa at Sabarimala Ayyappa Temple . The Ghee offering to the murti of Ayyappa is made from 4:20 AM to 11:00 AM daily when the temple is open. Those devotees who reach the sanctum sanctorum of the temple after 11:00 AM will have to wait for the next day to perform the Neyyabhishekam. The ghee or Neyyu for the Neyyabhishekam is carried by devotees inside a coconut known as Neyyuthenga. The coconut is then broken in the courtyard of the temple and the ghee is then collected in a vessel. This ghee is then used to perform Neyyabhishekam. A portion of it is returned to the devotee. Some devotees pour the ghee in a vessel kept in the sanctum sanctorum and do not wait for the ghee to be returned. The coconut in which Ghee was carried is thrown in the huge fire pit in front of the temple. Related Significance of Neyyabhishekam at Sabarimala

A very rare six face Muruga Murti (Idol) is currently on display in Art Institute of Chicago. The murti believed to be of 12th century AD has twelve arms. The six faces are arranged in a circular fashion and the murti is seated on a peacock. Two of the arms are in Varada and Hasta posture. The other arms hold various weapons associated with Muruga.

Magh Purnima is the full moon day in the Hindu month of Magh (January – February). Magha Purnima 2024 date is February 24. Magha, or Maghi, is month during which the famous Kumbh Mela and the annual Magh Mela takes place at Sangam in Prayag or Allahabad. The day is considered highly auspicious by the Hindu devotees and thousands of people converge at Sangam in Allahabad to take a dip in the holy waters. Amazing Mohini Sculpture At Chennakesava Temple, Belur, Karnataka It is believed that Vishwamitra II performed the ritual bath during the Kumbh Mela on a Magh Purnima in 2382 BCE. Magh Purnima is an important bathing date during the Kumbh Mela and the Magh Mela. Maghi Purnima usually comes at the end of Magh month and it usually signals the end of the Kumbh Mela. Most Kalpvasis start their return journey from Sangam on this day. Another major event during Magh Purnima is the Baneshwar Fair. It is held at the confluence of Mahi, Som and Jhakham Rivers in Banswara District in Raja

Pandu Purnima is observed on the full moon day in Margashirsh month (November – December). The day is of great significance in Odisha and especially in Lord Jagannath Temples. Pandu Purnima 2023 date is December 26. Lord Jagannath is believed to be performing Shradh to his parents during his incarnations of Lord Krishna and Lord Ram. Lord Jagannath gives darshan to his devotees in white color silk cloth on the day. Thousands of devotees gather to have this rare darshan of Lord Jagannath.