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Spot slots cut to 5k to manage pilgrims’ rush

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November 20, 2025

A DRASTIC reduction in spot bookings and tighter restrictions on forest routes were among the measures taken by the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) on Wednesday to manage the unprecedented rush of devotees that caught authorities unawares and led to complete system collapse in Sabarimala on Tuesday, the second day of the Mandala-Makaravilakku pilgrimage season.

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Spot slots cut to 5k to manage pilgrims’ rush

Devotees gather in huge numbers in front of the nadumuttam at Sabarimala temple for darshan on Wednesday

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