PATHANAMTHITTA: Pathanamthitta district police chief T Narayanan has informed that during the opening of Sabarimala for Kumba puja also there will be restrictions for devotees in Sabarimala. There will be restriction from Nilakkal to Sannidhanam and the arrangement is to ensure hazzle-free darshan for devotees.

Sabarimala temple will remain open from February 12 to 17.

Meanwhile, Sabarimala Executive Officer D Sudheesh Kumar the other day said that the situation in Sabarimala is not calm. “What exists now is the situation similar to the one when the temple opened for Thulam puja. Believers are disturbed. Again there could be protests during Kumba puja,” he said.

Sudheesh added that the Supreme Court was getting ready to deliver verdict when the temple would remain open for Kumbam. This would also lead to another crisis.