It is customary for devotees to wait in Parnasalas from the 10th to see the Jyoti. For this reason, preparations are in progress to avoid the crowd that may arise on Makaravilakku day.
Two people have died in a road accident after a car carrying Sabarimala devotees collided near Kerala's Chadayamangalam in Kollam district with a bus full of tourists, officials said.
"The Hindu community in Kerala faced the biggest challenge during Pinarayi's rule. Pinarayi Vijayan tried to challenge faith in Sabarimala and Thrissur Pooram," Muraleedharan said.
The temple will be closed for the day with the singing of Harivarasanam at night and will reopen at 5 pm on December 30 for the Makaravilakku festival.
The temple opened its doors on November 15 to mark the start of the annual Mandala-Makaravilakku festival, marking the beginning of the annual pilgrimage season.
A 10-year-old boy from Mumbai, Aditya G Nair, has won the hearts of millions across India with his extraordinary talent and devotion during this year's Sabarimala pilgrimage season.
A lorry collided with a bus carrying Sabarimala pilgrims in Kerala's Aryankavu, killing one and injuring 16, including three critically. The accident occurred at 3:45 am due to alleged driver negligence, causing the bus to plunge 40 feet.
The Swami Chatbot, launched by the Pathanamthitta district administration in Kerala, has received an immensely positive response from pilgrims visiting the Sabrimala temple. The Chatbot, which became active on November 15, aims to make the pilgrimage experience better by equipping thousands
Taking to her Facebook account, Vadra wrote in a post "I am deeply saddened to hear about the unfortunate bus accident in Wayanad involving Sabarimala pilgrims from Karnataka. My thoughts are with the injured and their families during this difficult time. Wishing all those affected a speedy
According to police, the bus, which was carrying 45 people, including two children was on is way back to Hunsur in Mysore after their visit to the Sabarimala temple when it met with the accident. The mishap took place around 6 am.
Kerala ADGP S Sreejith has said that the police are fully prepared for crowd management during the Mandala-Makaravilakku season which began on Friday with the opening of Sabarimala temple.