Pilgrims protest at Sabarimala following Aravana shortage
Pilgrims at the Sabarimala temple staged a protest after the Aravana bottling plant at Sannidhanam was closed for maintenance, causing a supply shortage. On Sunday, each devotee received only three packets of appam and a single tin of Aravana, prompting dissatisfaction among the crowd. Authorities cited the plant’s shutdown as the reason for the limited provisions.