

Bramhacharyam: Should not even touch your spouse.Call all women (including wife) as 'Matha' and men as 'Swamy'.(Means no partying, no watching TV, listening to film music etc, no playing games) Sleep on ground without pillow and bed.Idea is to be far from 'kama, krodha, moha, lobha.' When you or your spouse is preparing meal, make sure you clean the stove before cooking.Make sure they should have prepared the meal after taking bath etc. If anyone calls you for Annadanam you should not refuse the invitation.Outside food should be completely avoided.Dinner: Should take light food like, upma, idli.Lunch: Should take fresh cooked food before noon.So, have two pairs of black dress and wash them every day. Take bath as soon you come home in the evening from work.No need for cooked Prasadam every day.Chant Hairivarasanam only after evening Pooja.Do your regular daily pooja followed by Ashotharam (108 namas) to Ganesh, Subramanyam, Durga & Ayyappan.Do the pooja twice a day, morning (before sun rise) and evening (after sunset).(Clarify usage of Soap and Shampoo from your guru Swamy). Take bath in early morning and evening with cold water.Mala should not be removed in Pamba or Sannidham. Deeksha will be ended after returning home from Sabarimala. It is usually done by Guruswami (who had been to Sabrimala 18 times) or the priest at the temple. Mandalam starts on first day of Kartika Masam (as per Kerala Calendar) It is usually observed during the Mandalam (which usually falls between Nov 2nd week and Sankranthi).

Females: Below age 10 and above 50 can observe deeksha
