"Aarti to the God." Everyday the Kanne Swamy (A man who follows the Ayyappa Deeksha) performs the Puja for Lord Ayyappa in the morning and evening. Its a daily ritual of Kanne Swamy for around 45 days. Men take up this Ayyappa Deeksha mostly in the month of November or December for 45 days (it may be extended) and complete it by visiting Sabarimala (the place where Lord Ayyappa temple is located), Kerala, India.