Sabarimala sets 31 October deadline for Maṇḍala-season works
Travancore Devaswom Board president K. Jayakumar said all preparations will be finished by 31 October, ahead of the temple opening on 16 November, with weekly progress reports to the Chief Minister.
- ThePrint (PTI)
Travancore Devaswom Board president K. Jayakumar said all preparations will be finished by 31 October, ahead of the temple opening on 16 November, with weekly progress reports to the Chief Minister. AI-enabled cameras are being installed at Nilakkal, Pamba and Sannidhanam.
A day earlier, reports said key procurement contracts were still pending.
Key data
Aravaṇa output to rise from 2.6 to 3.6 lakh tins a day, with a buffer of 75 lakh tins. Waiting-shed capacity up from 12,000 to 60,000.
Why it matters
Crowd safety is the main risk at one of the world's largest annual pilgrimages.
GK: did you know?
The Maṇḍala vratam observed by Ayyappa devotees lasts 41 days.
