Thanka Anki procession sets off to Sabarimala Updated: Updated: Strict curbs on public receptions en route in view of COVID-19 Share Article AAA The ceremonial procession carrying the golden attire to adorn Lord Ayyappa sets off from the Sree Parthasarathy temple at Aranmula to Sabarimala on Tuesday. Strict curbs on public receptions en route in view of COVID-19 The procession carrying Thanka Anki, golden attire, for the Mandalapuja at Sabarimala set off from the Sree Parthasarathy temple in Aranmula on Tuesday. Having been kept for darsan at the temple for about two hours from 5 a.m., the sacred attire was taken out on a motorised chariot in an atmosphere charged with devotion. Notwithstanding the COVID-19 restrictions, several devotees were present on the occasion. Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) president N. Vasu were among those who turned up for the procession.