Seamless Sabarimala: Virtual Queue for Mandala Pooja Open Now

The Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) announced that virtual queue booking for the Sabarimala Mandala Pooja will start on Thursday at 5 pm. Devotees can reserve slots for December 26 and 27 via sabarimalaonline.org. A daily total of 30,000-35,000 devotees is expected through virtual booking, with 5,000 more via spot booking.

The Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) has announced the commencement of virtual queue booking for the Sabarimala Mandala Pooja on Thursday evening. Beginning at 5 pm, devotees can reserve slots for December 26 and 27 through the website sabarimalaonline.org.

According to TDB, 30,000 devotees will be given access to darshan on December 26 and 35,000 on December 27. Additionally, spot booking will accommodate 5,000 devotees daily, ensuring a controlled and organized experience.

The Mandala-Makaravilakku season, which started on November 16, traditionally draws over 70,000 daily visitors to the sacred hill shrine. The Kerala High Court has mandated TDB to enforce strict crowd control measures, including limiting spot bookings in response to pilgrim rush.

(With inputs from agencies.)