There are currently 4 special buses per day from Chennai to Pampa. The fee has been fixed at Rs.1,090 per person.
Devotees going to the Sabarimala Ayyappan temple started their fast today, the first day of Karthikai, by wearing tulsi garlands. For this, Ayyappa devotees in every district started fasting by wearing garlands and waiting in long queues at the temples that are convenient for them. Devotees wear malas on the first day of Karthikai to fast for 41 days starting today.
For the past 2 years, due to the spread of Corona, there were more restrictions, so it was difficult for devotees to visit Sabarimala. Now that normality has returned, this year many devotees are eagerly wearing garlands to visit Lord Ayyappan.
A large number of people visit the Sabarimala temple in Kerala not only from Tamil Nadu but also from other states. Many people from Tamilnadu will go there. On that occasion, Transport Minister SS Sivasankar had announced yesterday that special buses will be run to Sabarimala on behalf of the Tamil Nadu Government Rapid Transport Corporation.
These buses will be operated from four places in Tamil Nadu namely Chennai, Trichy, Madurai, Cuddalore to Pampa as state-of-the-art luxury float buses and special buses with non-air-conditioned seats and beds. The Tamil Nadu government has informed that these bus services will be operated from today till January 20. While many people are wearing garlands today, devotees are going to be allowed in Sabarimala from today. It is reported that the number of buses may also increase as per the demand to increase the number of devotees.
In which Chennai to Pampa or Nilakkal For one adult in buses with non-air-conditioned seat and bed The fee is fixed at Rs.1,090. For children, the price is fixed at Rs 545 per person.
You can book this bus 30 days in advance. Users can book through the Tamil Nadu Government website www.tnstc.in or TNSTC app. Further, for various information including details of buses, you can contact mobile numbers 9445014452, 9445017793, 9445014424, 9445014463 and 9445014416, the government said.
Similarly, on the occasion of Karthika month, shops selling puja items are crowded. Many people have started showing interest in Bengali pages of puja items including tulsi garland, vetti.