sabarimala

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Preparations have been completed as the nada is about to be opened for the Sabarimala Mandala-Makaravilakku Mahotsavam. President PS Prasanth said in a press conference that facilities for 18 hours of darshan a day will be arranged.

The nada will open at 3 a.m. The darshan is till 1 pm and from 3 pm to 11 pm. 80,000 people can have darshan per day. This will be done through virtual queue booking for 70,000 people and live booking for 10,000 people. Aadhaar card or copy is mandatory for real-time online booking. Seven counters will be opened at Pamba for booking and arrangements will be made at Erumeli and Vandiperiyar.

15,000 vehicles can be parked simultaneously at Nilakkal, Pampa Hilltop and Chakkupallam. The parking fee will be accepted through FASTag. Parking will be set up on the Housing Board land in Erumeli. Nine 'Nadapanthals' with a capacity to accommodate 6,000 people at a time have been arranged at Pamba. 25,000 people can lie down at Nilakkal, Pampa and Sannidhanam. 10,000 people can lie down in Sannidhanam.