PATHANAMTHITTA: Sabarimala registered massive dip in income, reports say. Owing to Sabarimala Women Entry verdict by the Supreme Court, the footfalls were considerably less than average so far this holy season. Sabarimala received at least Rs. 25 crores less income this term compared to last season. This include decrease in offerings which amounts to Rs. 6.85 crores and Aravana sale of Rs 11.99 crores.

Sabarimala received Rs.41 crores in the first 11 days of Mandalakalam last season which is significantly higher than Rs.16 crores this term. Police rules and restrictions is believed to have contributed to this, which includes restricted access for private vehicles beyond Nilakkal.

Some Hindu organisations have advised devotees to not offer any money to the shrine. This also might have played a crucial role in the dips.