Even as the Ayyappa temple at Sabarimala was opened for the second phase of the annual pilgrimage season on Saturday, concerns linger over an anticipated shortage of Aravana, the most important offering to the devotees, for the remaining season.
Taking a serious note of the situation, M. Manoj, Sabarimala Special Commissioner has approached the Kerala High Court with a request to issue directions to the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) for manufacturing sufficient volume of Aravana as well as to ensure uninterrupted supply of composite cans.
