Port Blair, Nov. 15: The Mandala Makaravilaku pooja will be commencing from 16^th November 2016 and the Mandala Pooja will be celebrated on 26^th December 2016. In Port Blair, around 28 Guruswamees organizes special poojas in various temples. All Ayyappa swamees will wear Ayyappa mala on Wednesday 16^th Nov. and keep 41 days fasting for Swamy Ayyappan. During the season all Ayyappa swamees will wear black and orange dresses.