AN APPEAL FROM AYYAPPA SEVA SAMAJAM

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Mahathman,Swami Saranam!All cities and villages are reverberating with themanthra 'Swamiye Saranam Ayyappa. The pilgrims areflooding daily to Sabarimala, the abode of universalbrotherhood and equality.With their hearts surging with devotion, the pilgrimsin groups, wearing blue or black clothes, and carryingon their head the irumudikkettu, the package ofofferings and provisions, used to trek long distancein groups to reach the shrine of Lord Ayyappa. Theroutes covered small towns,

villages and longstretches of mountainious terrain, of dense forestsinhabited by wild animals. The latest estimate of their number is around 50millions. The number is steadily increasing everyyear. The pilgrims from various parts of the country ontheir way to Sabarimala are suffering a lot due to thelack of basic amenities and facilities. SabarimalaAyyappa Seva Samajam, a voluntary Charitable Trustdevoted for the welfare and well being of Ayyappadevotees is extending all facilities to devotees ontheir way from different states to Sabarimala. In bus stands, railway stations, road junctions,public places and temple premises, the Samajam hasopened Ayyappa Seva Kendras so and to provide maximumfacilities to devotees such as Annadanam (feedings)drinking water, information and medical aid. Lord Ayyappa is otherwise known as Annadana Prabhuand hence

distributing food to devotees is supposed tobe an act of benevolence and more an act ofAyyappaseva.Hundreds of volunteers are engaged in distributingfood, drinking water etc., round the clock to save andserve Ayyappa devotiees.We are very glad to inform you that a service centeris functioning at Perunad, boundary of Sabarimalapoonkavanam on the bank of the holy river Pampa, wherewe are supplying annam (food) as a traditional custom'Pampa Sadya' to all devotees who are coming toSabarimala for Ayyappa Darsan. With all devotions andhumble submission, we invite you to have thisannaprasadam and be blessed.No doubt, it will be a great seva for Ayyappas whocome to Sabarimala after travelling all the way fromdifferent parts of the country.We request you to do all possible help to make thisventure a success by offering

maximum in kind or incash. We require huge quantity of Rice, Vegitables,Rava, Sugar, Tea and other provision items. Expense for a day (3 times) : Rs. 75,000/-Expense for one time in a day : Rs. 25,000/-Expense of food for 100 ayyappas : Rs. 1000/-Expense of food for 500 ayyappas : Rs. 5000/-Expense of food for 1000 ayyappas : Rs. 10,000/-Expense of food for 2500 ayyappas : Rs. 25,000/-Expense of food for 5000 ayyappas : Rs. 50,000/-Expense of food for 10,000 ayyappas : Rs. 1,00,000/-Total quantity of rice required : 200 tonnesTotal no. of ayyappas to feed : 10

lakhsMay we pray to Lord Ayyappa for all blessing for thebetterment and prosperityExpecting all sorts of help and guidance for thisnoble and genuine cause. AddressSabarimala Ayyappa Seva Samajam Central office : Kesavasmruthi, Kallar Kadavu Pathanamthitta - 689645Kerala. Phone no..04682223741Yours in the service of Lord Ayyappa,M.N Sukumaran Nambiar, President(S/o Guruswami Shri M.N

Nambiar)ChennaiKummanam RajasekharanGeneral SecretaryPh: 09447970315E mail : kummanamNB: Please draw cheque/Demand Drafts in favour ofSabarimala Ayyappa Seva Samajam, Pathanamthitta,KeralaSB Account no. 121.1.22894 of Dhanalakshmi Bank,Pathanamthitta.Please send this letter to all ur friends.