Pathanamthitta ( Kerala ) [India], December 4 (ANI): The number of devotees visiting Sabarimala during the ongoing Mandala-Makaravilakku pilgrimage season has crossed 15 lakh, officials said.

According to official data, as of 7 pm on December 3, a total of 14,95,774 pilgrims had reached the hill shrine. With arrivals after 7 pm yet to be added, the total footfall is expected to surpass 15 lakh.

Officials added that nearly 15 per cent of pilgrims who had secured virtual-queue bookings did not show up, while the cap on spot booking continues to be limited to 5,000.

Between midnight and 7 pm on Wednesday alone, 66,522 devotees arrived at Sabarimala , reflecting the heavy inflow of pilgrims in the 18 days of the current season, the officials said.

Authorities said on Sunday that the

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