Sumesh Namboothiri is Guruvayur melsanthi

Thrissur: Pazhayath Sumesh Namboothiri has been selected as new melsanthi (head priest) at Sree Krishna Temple, Guruvayur on Monday. Sumesh Namboothiri, a member of Othikkam family, had served as melsanthi in 2012.
Around forty candidates had appeared for the interview conducted by two-member panel. Sumesh Namboothiri was selected, from 38 candidates who were shortlisted, after drawing of lots by outgoing melsanthi Harish Mamboothiri.
The interview panel comprised Thantri Chennal Namboothirippad and Ooralan Mallissery Parameswaran Namboothirippad. Devaswom board members monitored the proceedings.
The new melsanthi will take charge on September 30, for a period of six months.