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Thousands of devotees gathered astatine vantage points, including Pullumedu, Panchalimedu, and Parunthumpara, connected Wednesday to witnesser the ineffable Makarajyoti arsenic portion of the Makaravilakku festivities.
According to authoritative figures, 9,217 pilgrims viewed the Makarajyoti from Pullumedu, portion Parunthumpara and Panchalimedu recorded turnouts of 1,500 and 1,250 devotees, respectively. The attendance astatine Pullumedu marked a important summation compared to erstwhile years, rising from 6,446 pilgrims successful 2024 and 6,425 successful 2025.
The territory medication had enactment successful spot extended arrangements to guarantee the information and convenience of devotees. The Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) operated 60 peculiar services betwixt Kumily and Kozhikkanam to facilitate proscription to Pullumedu. More than 1,500 constabulary unit were deployed crossed each large viewing points for assemblage absorption and security.
The Revenue section had installed lighting on the 14-kilometre Pullumedu–Kozhikkanam stretch, portion Fire and Rescue Services unit were stationed astatine six locations, including Pullumedu, Sathram, Vandiperiyar, Panchalimedu, and Parunthumpara. Ambulance services, aesculapian facilities, and drinking h2o arrangements were besides provided astatine assorted locations.
Authorities had enforced a prohibition connected trekking done wood paths starring to the Sannidhanam.
The arrangements were intimately monitored by a squad of elder officials led by Ernakulam Range DIG J. Hareendra Nath, District Collector Dineshan Cheruvat, District Police Chief K.M. Sabu Mathew, Special Branch SP V.U. Kuriakose, Subcollector Anoop Garg, and Deputy Collector Athul V. Swaminath.
