New Melsanthis selected for Sabarimala, Malikappuram temples
The Travancore Devaswom Board announced the appointment of two new Melsanthis for the Sabarimala and Malikappuram temples in Kerala after a lottery draw held on October 18 this year. Candidates were drawn from shortlists prepared by the board, which had previously vetted a larger pool of applicants. The selection follows the board’s routine procedure for priestly postings.