<p>The priest of Jalahalli Ayyappa Temple in Bengaluru, V N Vasudevan, has been selected as the next head priest of the Sabarimala Ayyappa Temple.</p>.<p>He will serve as the 'melsanthi' for one year at the sanctum sanctorum, also known as 'sannidhanam'.</p>.<p>Vasudevan was selected from a pool of applicants through a draw of lots on Thursday morning at Sabarimala temple premises.</p>.<p><strong>FOLLOW LIVE:</strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/liveblog/sabarimala-temple-opens-today-698418.html" target="_blank"><strong> </strong>Sabarimala: Hartal hits normal life in Kerala</a></p>
<p>The priest of Jalahalli Ayyappa Temple in Bengaluru, V N Vasudevan, has been selected as the next head priest of the Sabarimala Ayyappa Temple.</p>.<p>He will serve as the 'melsanthi' for one year at the sanctum sanctorum, also known as 'sannidhanam'.</p>.<p>Vasudevan was selected from a pool of applicants through a draw of lots on Thursday morning at Sabarimala temple premises.</p>.<p><strong>FOLLOW LIVE:</strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/liveblog/sabarimala-temple-opens-today-698418.html" target="_blank"><strong> </strong>Sabarimala: Hartal hits normal life in Kerala</a></p>