The Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) has announced that Virtual Queue booking for devotees participating in the upcoming Sabarimala Mandala Makaravilakku pilgrimage 2025 – 2026 will commence on November 1 at 5:00 PM (IST).
📱 Virtual Queue and Spot Booking Details
- Devotees must book their slots for darshan (worship) through the official website: sabarimalaonline.org.
- A maximum of 70,000 devotees will be allowed to book slots daily via the Virtual Queue system.
- Real-time spot booking centers will also be available at various locations including Vandiperiyar Satram, Erumeli, Nilakkal, and Pamba.
- A maximum of 20,000 pilgrims per day will be allowed darshan through the real-time spot booking.
🛡️ Expanded Insurance and Welfare Scheme
The TDB has significantly enhanced the insurance and welfare coverage for pilgrims and staff this season:
- Accident Insurance: The accident insurance coverage has been extended. Previously limited to accidental deaths within four specific districts, the ₹5 lakh coverage will now be provided for accidental deaths of Ayyappa devotees anywhere in Kerala while en route to Sabarimala.
- Mortal Remains Transportation: In addition to the coverage, the TDB will provide up to ₹30,000 for ambulance charges within Kerala and up to ₹1 lakh for transportation of mortal remains outside Kerala.
- Extended to Staff: This insurance benefit will also be extended to the TDB’s permanent and daily-wage employees, as well as staff from other government departments on Sabarimala duty this year.
- Pilgrim Welfare Fund: A new Pilgrim Welfare Fund is being introduced to provide ₹3 lakh in financial assistance to the next of kin of pilgrims who suffer natural death (such as heart attack or stroke) while on the trekking path between Nilakkal and Sannidhanam. Previously, there was no compensation for such natural deaths.
The Travancore Devaswom Board urges all devotees to utilize the online Virtual Queue booking system as the booking ID will be considered the primary document for availing the insurance coverage.
