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Sabarimala Darshan Online Booking: The Lord Ayyappa temple in Sabarimala opened on Sunday evening, November 16, ahead of the annual Mandalam-Makaravilakku pilgrimage season. The two-month-long pilgrimage season, which is expected to attract devotees from across the world, began on Monday, November 17, which is the first day of the Malayalam month of Vrichikam.

Hundreds of devotees dressed in customary black attire and carrying the 'irumudikkettu' (sacred bundle) on their heads, thronged the temple on Monday to offer prayers to Lord Ayyappa. To manage the heavy rush, authorities have made it possible for devotees to book darshan slots online through the Virtual Queue system. Here’s a simple step-by-step guide:

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- Online Registration: Visit sabarimalaonline.org and register using your name, mobile number, email and ID proof.

- Virtual Queue System: This system allows you to book one of the daily slots (approximately 70,000) available online. The booking system for this season opened in early November.

- Final Step: Select a date and slot, complete the payment and download the ticket. The ticket includes key details, such as timing, entry point, rules of conduct, dress code, prohibited items, and no mobile phones inside the sanctum.

- Sopt Booking: If online slots are full, spot-booking slots are available at Pamba, Nilakkal, Erumeli, and Chathram on a first-come and first-served basis. Arrive early with your ID proof and follow the dress code to secure the ticket.

Sabarimala Temple: Key Details And Facilities For Devotees

- Authorities have capped the daily number of pilgrims at 90,000 per day, 70,000 through the virtual queue system and 20,000 via spot booking.

- During the two-month-long season, the shrine will open daily from 3 AM to 11 PM. The shrine's daily closure will be marked by the rendition of 'Harivarasanam', a traditional lullaby to Lord Ayyappa.

- To facilitate the devotees, facilities such as safe drinking water, resting benches, drinking water kiosks, and centres to distribute chukkuvellam (dried ginger water) and hot water for pilgrims trekking to the temple are in place, news agency PTI reported.

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- In addition to this, hundreds of sanitation workers have been deployed for round-the-clock service. An array of toilets, including bio-toilets, has been installed in the Sannidhanam and along the trekking paths.

- Multilingual signboards have been put up to assist devotees from different regions. Several emergency medical centres have been established by the health department to address any health issues among pilgrims.

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