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The pilgrims who had camped on the hillock for several days witnessed the Jyothi as part of the Makaravilakku Festival.
Numerous devotees are camping at Sannidhanam and on the surrounding hills to worship the 'Makaravilakku Deeparadhana' to be performed at Ponnambalamedu on Monday evening.
As per the police's crowd management strategies, four exit routes have been identified for pilgrims returning to the Pampa base after witnessing the Makara Jyothi.
More than four lakh devotees are expected for Makara Jyothi darshan at Sabarimala.
The virtual queue booking for darshan from January 16 to 20 during the Makara puja commenced on Wednesday.
TDB officials said there would be no spot bookings for pilgrims from January 10, and the virtual queue bookings are limited to 40,000 on January 15, the day of the Makaravilakku.
The Makaravilaku Festival will be celebrated on January 15.
The season, which saw the lifting of Covid restrictions, has registered a record revenue of Rs 310.40 crore as on January 12.
The incident occurred while the guard was regulating the huge rush of devotees at the shrine on January 14 after Lord Ayyappa was adorned with the holy jewels, 'Thiruvabharanam'.
The 'Makaravilakku' ritual at Sabarimala temple would be held on January 14. The shrine would be closed on January 20, marking the end of the pilgrimage season.
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