Amid a renewed debate after this stampede, Kerala High Court wanted to know whether or not the ‘Makarajyothi' is a man-made phenomenon, asking about the authenticity of the hallowed celestial light visible from Sabarimala.
He has been on yearly pilgimages to Sabarimala since the year 1968 (when he was 19 years old) to this day.
Apart from Sabarimala, the family presides over the poojas at Aryankavu, Achankoil and Kulathupuzha.