Archive · 17 Nov 2025
Sabarimala Pilgrimage Season Sees Over 1.36 Lakh Devotees Complete Darshan
The big religious trip to Sabarimala temple has started, and many people are already visiting!
The temple opened its doors, and over 130,000 people have already prayed.
On the very first day, almost 55,000 people came to see the temple.
To keep everyone safe and make sure it's not too crowded, only a certain number of people are allowed to visit each day.
They use a special online system and also allow people to sign up when they arrive.
It's important for people to visit on the specific day they booked to help manage the large number of visitors.
The Mandala-Makaravilakku pilgrimage season at Sabarimala has commenced with the temple opening on Sunday evening.
Over 1.36 lakh devotees have completed darshan since the season began.
Nearly 55,000 pilgrims visited on the opening day alone.
A daily limit of 90,000 pilgrims is enforced, with 70,000 via virtual queue and 20,000 via spot bookings.
Comprehensive security arrangements include the deployment of 18,000 police personnel and 3,500 officers at key locations.
- Who
- Over 1.36 lakh devotees, ADGP S Sreejith, 18,000 police personnel
- What
- The Mandala-Makaravilakku pilgrimage season at the Lord Ayyappa Temple has opened, with over 1.36 lakh devotees completing darshan.
- When
- Since the temple opened on Sunday evening. The report was filed on Monday.
- Where
- Sabarimala, Kerala
- Why
- To conduct the annual Mandala-Makaravilakku pilgrimage, with extensive security and crowd management arrangements in place.
Devotee Experience
Temple Administration
Daily Pilgrim Limit
Devotee Experience
Devotees are encouraged to complete their darshan on the day their virtual queue pass is issued to avoid overcrowding.
Temple Administration
A strict daily limit of 90,000 pilgrims (70,000 virtual, 20,000 spot bookings) is enforced to manage crowds and ensure a safe pilgrimage.
- Pilgrimage Season
- Mandala-Makaravilakku
- Temple Opened
- Sunday evening
- Total Devotees Completed Darshan
- Over 1.36 lakh
- Devotees on Opening Day
- Nearly 55,000
- Daily Pilgrim Cap
- 90,000 (70,000 virtual queue, 20,000 spot booking)
- Police Deployment
- 18,000 personnel
- Officers at Key Locations
- 3,500 (Sannidhanam, Pampa, Nilakkal)
Sources
Sabarimala Ayyappa temple opens for Mandala-Makaravilakku pilgrimage
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