Sabarimala Melsanthi Shortlist Released; Final Selection on October 18
The Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) has released the select list of shortlisted candidates for the Sabarimala Melsanthi post for the 1202 Malayalam Era (M.E.). The Board has also released the select list for the Malikappuram Melsanthi post.
The final selection for both posts will be held through a draw of lots on October 18, 2026.
Sabarimala Melsanthi – Shortlisted Candidates
Seven candidates have been included in the select list:
- Arimkara Subramanyan Sankaran Namboothiri
- Damodaran Namboothiri A
- Harikumar S
- Harisankar P K
- Unnikrishnan T N
- Shankaran Namboothiri V S
- N K Raman Namboothiri
Malikappuram Melsanthi – Shortlisted Candidates
Five candidates have been included in the select list:
- Arimkara Subramanyan Sankaran Namboothiri
- Damodaran Namboothiri A
- Harisankar P K
- Shankaran Namboothiri V S
- N K Raman Namboothiri
The final selection through the draw of lots on October 18 will determine the Melsanthis for Sabarimala Sree Ayyappa Swamy Temple and Malikappuram Devi Temple for the upcoming pilgrimage season.
