Out of 63 applicants, 51 were shortlisted, while eight did not attend the interview and four were disqualified, according to sources.
Guruvayur (Kerala): Sudhakaran Namboothiri has been chosen as the new chief priest of the Lord Krishna temple in Guruvayur.
The 59-year-old from Murthiyedath Mana at Sreekrishnapuram in Palakkad will take charge on the night of September 30 and serve for six months.
Sudhakaran Namboothiri's name was selected on Wednesday through a draw conducted in front of the sanctum, with tantri (head priest) PC Dineshan Namboothiripad present, and the current chief priest, Achyuthan Namboothiri, picking the winning slip from a silver pot.
Out of 63 applicants, 51 were shortlisted, while eight did not attend the interview and four were disqualified, according to sources.
Before taking charge, he will observe 12 days of bhajanam (ritual fasting and prayer) inside the temple. PTI
Published: 17 Sept 2025, 06:02 pm IST
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