The renowned Sabarimala Lord Ayyappa Temple has opened its doors for the Mandala season, which will run until December 26. Devotees can begin their pilgrimage from Pamba starting at 1 PM on Friday. Virtual queue slots for November are fully booked, with some late November availability. For spot bookings, seven counters have been set up at Pamba. Authorities are also considering extending darshan timings to accommodate the growing number of pilgrims.
