No need for concern over ‘aravana’ availability during Sabarimala pilgrimage: TDB tells Keralam Minister
The Travancore Devaswom Board has assured the Kerala government that there will be sufficient 'aravana' prasadam for the upcoming Sabarimala pilgrimage. Officials are coordinating to prevent the shortages experienced during previous monthly poojas.
Why it matters
Ensuring the availability of religious offerings is critical for the management of large-scale pilgrimages and maintaining public order.
Keralam Devaswoms Minister K. Muraleedharan on Sunday said the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) had informed him that there was no need to worry about the availability of ‘aravana’ prasadam for devotees during the upcoming annual Sabarimala pilgrimage.
Speaking to reporters, Mr. Muraleedharan said TDB president K. Jayakumar had told him that all arrangements had been made to ensure an adequate supply of aravana.
“A meeting chaired by the Chief Minister has been called on October 17. Everything will become clear on that day,” he said.
The Minister also said he and Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan would be visiting the Sannidhanam next week to directly assess the situation at the Lord Ayyappa temple.
“We will get a clear picture then. The government intends to ensure a comfortable and smooth pilgrimage for devotees this year. For this, the government will put a system in place in cooperation with the board,” he said.
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