Kerala’s Sabarimala temple to reopen for devotees from today

A total of 15,000 devotees will be allowed in for darshan via the virtual queue system during the five-day pooja.

SABARIMALA: Kerala's popular Sabarimala temple will reopen for devotees for the five-day pooja for the Malayalam month of Kumbham from Saturday. The revered Sabarimala temple is dedicated to Lord The Lord Ayyappa.

According to the temple trust, Melsanthi Paramewaran Nampoothiri will open the Sreekovil (sanctum sanctorum) of the temple at 5.30 pm in the presence of Thantri Mahesh Mohanaru. No ritual will be performed at the temple on the day. 

A total of 15,000 devotees will be allowed in for darshan via the virtual queue system during the five-day pooja.