President Droupadi Murmu's Sabarimala visit cancelled over escalating tensions with Pakistan

The Travancore Devaswom Board, which owns the temple, opened the darshan slots on 18 and 19 April, following a communication from the President's Office.
President Droupadi Murmu addresses a group of students from various Eklavya Model Residential Schools, at Rashtrapati Bhawan in New Delhi on Friday.
President Droupadi Murmu addresses a group of students from various Eklavya Model Residential Schools, at Rashtrapati Bhawan in New Delhi on Friday. Photo | ANI
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THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: President Droupadi Murmu's Sabarimala visit has been cancelled amid the heightened tensions between India and Pakistan.

The Travancore Devaswom Board, which owns the temple, opened the darshan slots on 18 and 19 April, following a communication from the President's Office.

The board had earlier blocked the darshan slots for the public on these days due to security reasons. Now, devotees who wish to have darshan on these days can book their slots through the Virtual Queue system.

The President's Office had planned a two-day Kerala visit. Murmu's visit to Sabarimala was planned on the second day. As per the plan, the President was to land at the Nilakkal helipad and then climb the trekking path from Pamba to Sabarimala. The board had refurbished two rooms at its office at Sannidhanam for the use of the President.

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