30.56 lakh devotees have visited the famed Sabarimala

29-Dec-2025

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Over 30.56 lakh devotees have visited the Sabarimala during the Mandala Pooja season so far, generating a total revenue of Rs 332.77 crore, Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) president K Jayakumar said on Dec 27.

Thousands of pilgrims thronged the hill shrine on Saturday to witness the auspicious Mandala Pooja, marking the culmination of the 41-day-long first leg of the annual pilgrimage season. 

The Mandala Pooja was performed after adorning the idol of Lord Ayyappa, the presiding deity, with the “thanka anki”, the sacred golden attire that was brought to the Sannidhanam in a ceremonial procession on the evening of Dec 26.

In a statement, Jayakumar said the rising footfall reflects the growing faith of devotees. “As many as 30,56,871 pilgrims had darshan up to Saturday afternoon. On Dec 27, 37,521 devotees visited the shrine, while on Mandala Pooja day (Saturday), 17,818 pilgrims arrived up to 1 pm,” he said.