Devotees throng at Kerala's Sabarimala temple on Makaravilakku festival

On Makaravilakku festival, Lord Ayappa's sacred jewels travel from Pandalam to Sannidhanam, adorning the deity amidst large devotee turnout. The Kerala government approved a Rs 778.17 crore safety and infrastructure project for Sabarimala. Strict crowd management measures, including restricted spot bookings and virtual queue systems, ensured a smooth pilgrimage.

Devotees throng at Kerala's Sabarimala temple on Makaravilakku festival
On Makaravilakku festival, Lord Ayappa's sacred jewels travel from Pandalam to Sannidhanam, adorning the deity amidst large devotee turnout. The Kerala government approved a Rs 778.17 crore safety and infrastructure project for Sabarimala. Strict crowd management measures, including restricted spot bookings and virtual queue systems, ensured a smooth pilgrimage.