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The Kerala government organised the Global Ayyappa Sangamam, a one-day summit of Ayyappa devotees on Saturday, 20 September. The event was held as part of the platinum jubilee celebrations of the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) on the banks of the Pampa River, in Sabarimala in Pathanamthitta district. The event was inaugurated by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. Devaswom Minister VN Vasavan and nearly 3,500 Ayyappa devotees, including foreign delegates, attended the summit.

“Ayyappa devotees are present all over the world, and that's why this summit has a global nature. Sabarimala is a temple that shows no distinctions of caste, religion, or any other divisions. It is equally accessible to everyone. This temple celebrates spirituali

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