Ayyappa Irumudi started in Maryland USA SSVT Temple

A group of devotees began the Ayyappa Irumudi ritual at the SSVT Temple in Maryland, USA, according to video from the temple.

The video shows a group of people sitting on the ground, clapping and singing devotional songs in front of the temple entrance at night.

The devotees were praising and chanting to Swami Ponnaiyappa.

For Indian-origin devotees in the U.S., this marks the start of the Ayyappa Irumudi observances at the SSVT Temple in Maryland.