As per report President ram Nath Kovind will visit the sabarimala temple to offer prayers during the holy Makaravilakku season on Monday. Currently all arrangements, including the setting up of a helipad, are currently being made by the Travancore Devaswom Board ahead of his visit. Reportedly the President’s office got in touch with the kerala government to enquire about suitable dates for his visit.
Meanwhile the kerala government, in turn, conveyed that the President could visit on january 5, Monday. Furthermore the President will land in kochi airport and then be taken to the sabarimala sannidhanam via helicopter. Further a high-level meeting has been convened under Devaswom minister Kadakkampilly Surendran to discuss the arrangements to be made in the temple premises. Also among the main arrangements that have been discussed is the setting up of a helipad near the temple for the President to directly land and pay his visit at the Sannidhanam after landing in Kochi. All arrangements will be completed in three days.
Earlier on monday, the sabarimala temple opened its doors for its annual Makaravilakku festival. Perhaps the temple, which had closed on december 27 after the 41 day Mandala pilgrim season, opened again on monday for the Makaravilakku season, and will remain open until january 21.
