Sivamani performs at Sabarimala

A performance by world famous percussionist Sivamani was a major attraction during the Padipuja ritual at the Sabarimala Ayyappa temple on Friday.

Sivamani, who reached the Sannidhanam on Friday afternoon, also offered prayers at the Ayyappa temple and joined the devotees' congregation to witness Padipuja after the ‘deeparadhana' in the evening.

Notably, this is not the first time Sivamani is visiting Sabarimala. The 52-year old drummer has been undertaking the pilgrimage since the age of 21. He performed on the drums at the Sabarimala Ayyappa temple last year also.