Contents of pallikettu

The pallikettu have main two parts munmudi (മുന്‍മുടി) contains betel leaves arecanut and a coin. To return safe and healthy after the pilgrimage to the lord Ayyappa sannidhanam, Lord devotees pray to the gramadevatha.
He keep betel leaves arecunut and coin in the pallikettu as dakshina to be offered to the gramadhevatha on his safe return. The most important offering to lord Ayyappa is neyi thenga(Ghee filled cocunut). The Lord Ayyappa loves to be washed in Ghee. The Ghee that is filled by sanding the saranam is symbolic of the pure mind of the devotee. The cocunut to be filled with Ghee id a symbol of 3 eyed god Lord Shiva Shankara. The padithenga - The coconut when broken near the 18 sacred steps symbolize shattered ego and obstacles faced by the devotee. The devotee must throw a break the jeevathmabodham before ascending 18 steps that led to moksha become one with the lord - Sayoojya.
The Pilgrim has to light camphor and pray at numerous spots at pamba and sannidhanam as they climb their way up.Lord Ayyappa likes camphor burning in many place on the forest path. The lit camphor heaps must have kept wild animals at bay long ago. The camphor burns completely without any remnant symbolizes that the sign of pilgrim are burned away in the divine sannidhanam and it is an important pooja item.
Turmeric powder is to be sprinkled over the serpent gods and precincts manjambika namely maalikappurathamma. Virgin and everchaste maalikappurathama awaits the lord everyday adorned and bathed in turmeric powder. Science has recognized the fact that turmeric is not only used for augmenting beauty but is medicinal as an antiseptic for it can ward off poison.The bed of turmeric power is soft and comforting to the tired naked feet of the pilgrim who have walked over thrones and stones.
Rice, jaggery and plantain(kadhali) are the offering for the lord ayyappa.
Aval, malar, sugar raisins and fried rice power these items tucked in a special small bag placing in the pallikettu are offering for kaduthaswami.
Pepper is offered to vavar swamy.
Tobacco leaves is a dhakshina for karuppuswami.
Rose water and incense sticksre the favorite item for the vavar swami.
Pinkettu contains food kept in the rear portion of the irumudikettu.
Rice, Rice flakes, jaggery, chammanthipodi etc.
The travel facilities have developed surprisingly and shops dots the way, today the rear part of the irumudikettu is not as large as it was years ago.