On the auspicious occasion of Vishu, April 14, 2025, the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) recommenced the distribution of sacred gold lockets bearing the image of Lord Ayyappa at the Sabarimala Temple, marking the end of a 12-year hiatus. The ceremonial launch took place beneath the ‘kodimaram’ (flagstaff) at the Sannidhanam (temple complex) at 6:30 AM, officiated by Kerala Devaswom Minister V N Vasavan. and ₹77,200 respectively. Devotees can pre-book them online via sabarimalaonline.org with a booking amount of ₹2,000. Post-booking, the lockets can be collected in person from the administrative office at Sannidhanam.
Initially, two authorized jewelry agencies are producing these lockets using gold sourced from selected jewelers. However, TDB plans to manufacture them independently in the future, potentially utilizing gold donated by devotees, pending court approval.
This initiative fulfills a long-standing demand of Lord Ayyappa devotees and is part of TDB’s platinum jubilee celebrations, aiming to enhance spiritual engagement and offer devotees a cherished keepsake of their pilgrimage.
