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Harivarasanam Award is an award jointly instituted by the Government of Kerala and Travancore Devaswom Board. It is given to a person for their contribution to propagate the spirit of secularism, equanimity and universal brotherhood of Sabarimala through music. It is being awarded since 2012. Each year, Harivarasanam Award is announced ahead of Makaravilakku festival in Sabarimala. The award consists of cash prize of ₹1 lakh, citations and plaque. The award was named after Harivarasanam, the sacred lullaby rendered at the Ayyappa temple at Sabarimala while closing the sanctum sanctorum after the rituals every day.