After the tragedy, the officials had gone off the radar following which fingers were pointed at the temple committee for violating the guidelines.
The temple authorities had gone ahead with a competitive pyrotechnics display despite the denial of permission from the Kollam district administration.
The police have registered a case of attempt to murder against the five officials.
Huge quantity of crackers, meant to be burst to mark the conclusion of the Meena-Bharani festival where almost 10,000 people were present, exploded, killing over 40 persons instantly, maiming many more and causing extensive damage to the nearby buildings.
The disaster struck when a cracker, meant to explode in the air, fell to the ground, sending sparks flying in all directions. The spark ignited the crackers which were stored in a storehouse in the temple premises.
Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi who took stock of the inferno yesterday, sought for a detailed report from the state administration as to how the fire broke out and caused damage to life and property on such a large scale.