Pathanamthitta, Kerala, October 22, 2025 — President Droupadi Murmu visited the famed Lord Ayyappa Temple at Sabarimala on Wednesday and offered prayers amid tight security arrangements. This marks the first-ever visit by a sitting President of India to the hill shrine, a significant moment for devotees and the Travancore Devaswom Board, which manages the temple. The President was accompanied by Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan and senior state officials during her visit.
Following the darshan, President Murmu interacted briefly with temple priests and reviewed the arrangements made for pilgrims ahead of the upcoming Mandala-Makaravilakku season. Authorities had ensured elaborate security and logistical measures, including restrictions on public entry during her visit to maintain sanctity and order. The President’s visit is seen as a gesture of respect toward Kerala’s rich spiritual heritage and its centuries-old temple traditions.
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