Mandala Makaravilakku

About 65,000 pilgrims reached Sabarimala on the first darshan day of the Thulam month pooja; the temple closes on October 22 after a rush that exposed transport gaps.

On 8 October 2026 the Kerala High Court told the Devaswom Board's Chief Engineer to report on 14 October on every Sabarimala pilgrimage work due by 31 October.