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Sabarimala temple opens Aug 16 for Chingam pujas
The Lord Ayyappa Temple at Sabarimala will open on August 16 at 5 pm for the Chingam month pujas, with melsanthi Prasad E D lighting the sacred fire in the presence of…
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The Lord Ayyappa Temple at Sabarimala will open on August 16 at 5 pm for the Chingam month pujas, with melsanthi Prasad E D lighting the sacred fire in the presence of temple tantri Kandararu Brahmadathan. Darshan begins at 5 am on August 17, the Malayalam New Year. The temple will close on August 21 and reopen on August 24 for Onam-related pujas, with Thiruvonam falling on August 26.
The Travancore Devaswom Board has asked devotees to book darshan slots via the virtual queue website. The Kerala State Road Transport Corporation will run special services from August 16 to 28 from major centres including Thiruvananthapuram, Pathanamthitta, and Erumeli, with additional Nilakkal-Pamba chain services as needed. KSRTC will monitor rush and deploy extra buses.
The Indian Opinion
Every year, the same drill: TDB and KSRTC announce elaborate arrangements, but pilgrims often face long waits and transport gaps. The real test is whether the virtual queue system and promised chain services actually reduce last-mile chaos. Devotees will be watching how smoothly the system handles the first weekend, that will separate press release from reality.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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