While undertaking the pilgrimage to sabarimalai, Bhathas will carry irumudi on theie head. It has two parts(mudi). The front portion of the irumudi will contain pooja articles. In the back portion or part(mudi)we will have necessary food items for our journey.  As  we proceed to sbarimala,this portion will get reduced and when we are nearing God’s sannidhi,that portion or part of the irumudi containing would have reduced considerably in size. Only the eront portion or part of the irumudi will remain intact.