The Travancore Devaswom Board announced major reforms for the upcoming Sabarimala pilgrimage, including AI-based crowd management, expanded online accommodation booking, insurance benefits and digitised services. It also discontinued the Ayyappa Sangamam to focus on improving pilgrims' experience
The Travancore Devaswom Board will file an affidavit in the Supreme Court to protect traditional practices at Sabarimala regarding women’s entry. It also announced administrative and financial reforms to improve facilities, sanitation and transparency at the hill shrine
