Pathanamthitta
Pilgrimage to Sabarimala suspended for a day due to rising water levels in Pamba, incessant rain
Thiruvananthapuram/UNI: In view of incessant rains and rising water levels in the Pamba river, pilgrimage to Lord Ayyappa temple in Sabarimala hill in Pathanamthitta district has been suspended for a day on Saturday.
Pathanamthitta District Collector Dr Divya S Iyer, in a press release, said: "In the wake of the continuous rainfall received in Pathanamthitta district, rising water levels in Pamba river and owing to the red alert status in both Kakki-Anathode reservoir (gates open) and Pamba dam, in order to ensure the safety of pilgrims, it is hereby declared that the pilgrimage to Pamba and Sabarimala on November 20 is prohibited."
The pilgrims who have booked via virtual queue will be given the opportunity for darshan in the nearest possible slot once the weather conditions turn conducive, she said.
"We request the pilgrims to cooperate by not undertaking the journey during this time," she added.
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