A large number of Ayyappa devotees have flocked to Sabarimala, with long queues crowded by thousands of devotees eager to have darshan of Lord Ayyappa. The wait time for darshan is six hours. Arrangements have been made to accommodate 1 lakh devotees. Devotees are waiting from Pamba to Sannidhanam. This year, the number of devotees visiting Sabarimala has doubled compared to last year.