The first Mandal and Makkar Lantern festival will begin on november 17 at the sabarimala Iyappan Temple. Curfew has been relaxed in kerala amid the rising Corona and Nipah virus. The sabarimala Iyappan temple was opened back for the devotees for Mandal and Makkar Lantern festival on september 16. About 15,000 devotees who booked on the website were allowed into the sabarimala temple daily. The first Mandal and Makkar Lantern festival will begin on november 17 at the sabarimala Iyappan Temple. Thus, the state government has decided to allow up to 25 thousand devotees per day.
Devotees are also allowed to bathe in the Pompeii River this year. Devotees coming to sabarimala are advised to jab two instalments of the vaccine or carry a Corona negative certificate.
Vision
According to a statement issued by Binarayi Vijayan, "During the Zonal Puja, 25,000 devotees will be allowed to perform darshan daily. If necessary, the number of devotees will be increased in the coming days. Only devotees who book online will be allowed to perform darshan."
Vaccines
Devotees coming to the temple must have a certificate of payment of 2 doses or a Corona RTPCR negative certificate. Female devotees below 10 years and above 65 years of age will also be allowed ... ghee carried by the devotees will be anointed and offered to the Swami.
