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Melshanthi

Melshanthi is the chief priest who performs day to day poojas in the Sabarimala Ayyappan temple.

The Thantris come from a specific family called the Thazhamon family. The Tantris of this family reside at Thazhamon Madom. This madom is in Chengannur of central Kerala. Apart from Sabarimala, the family presides over the poojas at Aryankavu, Achankoil and Kulathupuzha. The Padi Pooja, Udayasthamana Pooja and Kalasa Poojas cannot be conducted unless the Thantri is present during the ceremony.