Sannidhanam: V N Vasudevan Namboothiri has been selected as new chief priest of Sabarimala. Vasudevan Namboothiri,native of Palakkad,is serving as melshanthi at Jalahalli temple,Bangaluru.
M N Narayanan Namboothiri from Chengannur Vanavathukkara Mambatta illam is selected as Malikappuram melsanthi.
Both priests were selected from a list of nine members.