40,000 slots for Sabarimala darshan
The Hindu
In view of the easing COVID-19 situation, authorities have decided to raise the number of slots for Sabarimala darshan under the virtual queue system to 40,000 from the current limit of 30,000 a day.
In view of the easing COVID-19 situation, authorities have decided to raise the number of slots for Sabarimala darshan under the virtual queue system to 40,000 from the current limit of 30,000 a day.
The new slots are in addition to the 5,000 slots allotted under spot booking, which can be done from 10 centres including Nilackal and Erumely. Pilgrims who are booking slots through these centres are required to carry their certificate of vaccination or RT-PCR test. For those from neighbouring States, a spot booking centre has been opened at Kumily.
While children under the age of five years are not required to undergo the test, those above the age group will be eligible for darshan only on production of the RT-PCR test certificate.
The festival in Bengaluru is happening at various locations, including ATREE in Jakkur, Bangalore Creative Circus in Yeshwantpur, Courtyard Koota in Kengeri, and Medai the Stage in Koramangala. The festival will also take place in various cities across Karnataka including Tumakuru, Ramanagara, Mandya, Kolar, Chikkaballapura, Hassan, Chitradurga, Davangere, Chamarajanagar and Mysuru.