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For protection: Devotees wearing masks at the annual Attukal Pongala festival on Monday following COVID-19 scare in 2020. | Photo Credit: S. Gopakumar
The annual Attukal Pongala, billed the largest congregation of women, will be held on the premises of the Attukal Bhagavathy temple here in compliance with COVID-19 protocols on February 27.
Rituals such as ‘Kutthiyottam,’ ‘Vilakkukettu,’ and ‘Thalapoli’, held as part of the 10-day festival commencing on February 19, have been dropped from this year’s festival schedule. However, ‘Annadanam’ will be held at Amba auditorium adhering to the green protocol and COVID-19 guidelines, and food will be made available in packets.
Makaravilakku: Lakhs of Ayyappa devotees witness Makarajyothi in Sabarimala adhering to COVID protocol
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Updated: Friday, January 15, 2021, 13:15 [IST]
Sabarimala (Ker), Jan 14: Amid strict COVID-19 protocol, hundreds of devotees on Thursday offered prayers at the famous Lord Ayyappa temple here on the auspicious occasion of Makaravilakku , marking the culmination of the over two-month-long pilgrimage.
The hill temple, which used to witness a heavy rush on the occasion every year, was thronged by only a few pilgrims due to the strict safety guidelines in place in the wake of the virus outbreak.
As per the government directive, only 5,000 pilgrims were permitted to climb the holy hills to offer prayers on the day, Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) officials here said.
Devotees Witness Divine Makara Jyothi On Makaravilakku 2021 Jan 14, 2021, 20:29 IST
SABARIMALA: Hundreds of devotees on the auspicious occasion of Makaravilakku , witnessed the makara jyothi on the hill, marking the culmination of the two-month-long pilgrimage in the famous Lord Ayyappa temple in Sabarimala in Kerala. Strict COVID-19 protocols were in place this time and the number of devotees were limited to a few thousands unlike the usual rush.
As per the government directive, only 5,000 pilgrims were permitted to climb the holy hills to offer prayers on the day, Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) officials here said.
Wearing face masks and carrying the customary irumudikettu (the traditional bundle a devotee brings to the shrine) over their heads, devotees gathered at the temple complex to have a glimpse of Lord Ayyappa, the presiding deity in the evening.
Erumeli celebrates Chandanakkudam sans frenzy
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Though participation was limited, no ritual was cancelled
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Though participation was limited, no ritual was cancelled Keeping with the tradition, the unique bonhomie between Lord Ayyappa and his trusted Muslim lieutenant Vavar was relived on Sunday but through a town bereft of black-clad pilgrims.
Marking the final phase of this edition of the annual Sabarimala pilgrimage season, the Chandanakkudam celebrations at the Nainar mosque in Erumeli were held on Sunday. The event was staged in strict adherence to the COVID-19 guidelines with the number of persons attending the procession limited to 20.
Preparations for Makaravilakku begin
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Only 5,000 who booked their slots in advance will be permitted to the Sannidhanam on the day
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Only 5,000 who booked their slots in advance will be permitted to the Sannidhanam on the day
With just days left for the Makaravilakku festival at the Sabarimala Ayyappa temple, the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) has started preparations for the smooth conduct of the ritual in adherence to the COVID-19 protocol.
Addressing mediapersons, TDB president N.Vasu said only 5,000 people who had booked their slots in advance through the virtual queue system would be permitted to the Sannidhanam on the day.