PATHANAMTHITTA: The Travancore Devaswom Board on Tuesday decided not to allow pilgrims to the Lord Ayyappa temple at Sabarimala in Pathanamthitta district during this year's Vishu festival on April 14 due to the nationwide lockdown.

Earlier, the Devaswom board had also restricted the entry of devotees during the monthly puja. In a board meeting held on Tuesday, it was decided that the order restricting the entry of devotees will be extended till April 14.