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Sabarimala devotees can now send Aravana prasadam home via India Post service
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What Happened?
Devotees visiting Sabarimala can send Aravana Payasam and other offerings home through India Post. The service will start for the Mandala-Makaravilakku pilgrimage season.
Key points
- India Post and the Travancore Devaswom Board are opening a parcel center at Sabarimala.
- The service will provide doorstep delivery across India via Speed Post Parcel.
- The 41-day Mandala pilgrimage season begins on November 17.
- Devotees can book offerings at the shrine and send them to their homes.
- The special parcel booking center will operate 24/7 during the pilgrimage season.
- This initiative aims to reduce the burden on pilgrims during busy periods.
Key insights
- The initiative may enhance the pilgrimage experience by reducing physical burdens.
- It could increase participation in the Mandala season as devotees can order more offerings.
- The service may lead to higher revenue for the Travancore Devaswom Board through increased sales.
Why it matters
This service could ease the burden on pilgrims by allowing them to send offerings home.
Source
India Today
