Updated On: 15 October, 2024 03:40 PM IST | Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala | mid-day online correspondent
This announcement comes amid threats from the BJP to organise protests if the government proceeds with limiting darshan to online registrants only, both the opposition Congress-led UDF and CPI, had advocated for retaining spot booking alongside virtual registration

Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan. (Pic/PTI)
The Kerala government announced on Tuesday that pilgrims visiting the Lord Ayyappa temple in Sabarimala will be allowed to have darshan even if they do not register online, reported news agency PTI.
This marks a reversal from the earlier decision of the Kerala government to provide darshan only through online registration during the upcoming pilgrimage season amidst widespread protests.