Kerala: Sabarimala temple reopens for monthly prayers

The Sabarimala temple will close on August 21 evening after monthly puja.

Kerala’s Sabarimala temple opened for monthly puja (prayers) on August 16, on the eve of the puja in the Malayalam month of Chingam

Kerala’s Sabarimala temple opened for monthly puja (prayers) on August 16, on the eve of the puja in the Malayalam month of Chingam

Devotees will not be allowed to enter the temple due to COVID-19 protocol

Devotees will not be allowed to enter the temple due to COVID-19 protocol

Lord Ayyappa's shrine will close on August 21 evening after monthly puja

Lord Ayyappa's shrine will close on August 21 evening after monthly puja

Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB), which runs 1000-odd temples in south Kerala, had decided to open all shrines under its control from August 17, Malayalam New Year Day, except Sabarimala.

Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB), which runs 1000-odd temples in south Kerala, had decided to open all shrines under its control from August 17, Malayalam New Year Day, except Sabarimala.

Travancore Devaswom president N Vasu said the annual festival pilgrimage season for Sabarimala starts from November 16.

Travancore Devaswom president N Vasu said the annual festival pilgrimage season for Sabarimala starts from November 16.

The TDB has already asked the devotees to carry COVID-19 negative certificates for darshan during the over two month-long pilgrim season.

The TDB has already asked the devotees to carry COVID-19 negative certificates for darshan during the over two month-long pilgrim season.