The Sabarimala Ayyappa Temple opens today at 5 pm for the Mandala-Makaravilakku season. With lakhs expected, authorities have tightened security, enabled spot booking for 20,000 devotees daily, expanded parking and enforced strict restrictions, including a mobile ban at Sannidhanam

One of South India’s most revered pilgrimage centres, the Sabarimala Ayyappa Temple is set to be opened on Sunday at 5 pm for the Mandala-Makaravilakku festival season. The Mandala-Makaravilakku marks the beginning of the Kartika month.

As reported by news agency IANS, lakhs of devotees are preparing for the annual pilgrimage. Also, the authorities have put in place proper and strict crowd management. With an extreme rush expected on Sunday, the authorities are also keeping a vigilant check on digital bookin

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