NE NEWS SERVICE
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, OCT 7
When the pilgrimage season at the famous Lord Ayyappa hill shrine in Sabarimala commences with the Mandala-Makaravilakku on November 16, 25,000 devotees would be permitted entry daily during the initial days, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said on Thursday.
- Pilgrims below the age of 10 and above 65 will be allowed entry.
- Devotees would not be allowed to stay at the Sannidhanam after the darshan. In the meeting it was also decided that the Devaswom Board should make arrangements to give ‘Neyyabhishekam’ (the anointed ghee) to all.
The decision was taken in a meeting held to review the entry situation before the pilgrimage season begins and it was attended by the state ministers of Devasom, Transport, Forest, Health and Water resources as well as the State Police Chief.
The CM has also suggested that devotees who are not COVID-19 positive, but suffer from comorbidities should come for the pilgrimage only after a health check-up.
