SABARIMALA: Sabarimala temple's income, generated through offerings made by devotees, donations, and sale of Appam/Aravana, has shown a decline of Rs 7.27 crore, according to the accounts of the first theree days of the ongoing Mandalam season.

When Rs 11,91,87,940 was collected in the last season this time, this year just Rs 4,64,93,705 was obtained. There is a substantial decrease in all main offerings made in the temple.

Last year during this time, the income from the sale of Aravana was Rs 5.09 crore but this time it was Rs 1.76 crore, resulting in a loss of Rs 3.32 crore.

Loss at various sources of income are as follows:

Appam - Rs 43:22 lakh
Abhishekam – Rs 3.28 lakh
Hundi collection - Rs 1.29 lakh
Room rent – Rs 23.28 lakh
Donation - Rs 8.97 lakh

An average increase of 10% in the profit has been the normal trend but this year this drastic decline in profit is attributed to restrictions in Sabarimala.