No more long queues: Guruvayoor Temple launches online darshan booking

Thrissur: Devotees visiting the Guruvayoor Temple will soon be able to avoid long queues, with the Guruvayoor Devaswom Board introducing an online booking system for darshan slots.

The new virtual queue facility will allow devotees to reserve a convenient time slot for darshan in advance, with the aim of ensuring a smoother and more organised pilgrimage experience.

The service will be introduced on a trial basis from August 4, and will be available on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Devotees can book their slots through the official Guruvayoor Devaswom Board website: https://guruvayurdevaswom.in.

According to the Devaswom Board, the online booking system has been launched following a decision of the Devaswom Managing Committee and in compliance with a directive issued by the Kerala High Court.

The Board said the virtual queue system is intended to streamline crowd management and provide devotees with a hassle-free darshan by reducing waiting time at the temple.

Inside the details: 

Online darshan booking introduced: Devotees will soon be able to book darshan at the Guruvayur Sreekrishna Temple through an online virtual queue system.

Launch date: The facility will be launched on August 4.

Initial rollout: The virtual queue will initially operate on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Court directive: The system is being introduced in compliance with a Kerala High Court directive.

Booking limit: Up to six devotees can be included in a single online booking.

Hourly capacity: The virtual queue will allow 300 devotees per hour.

Daily capacity: Around 2,400 devotees can avail darshan each day through the system.

Purpose: The initiative aims to improve crowd management and provide a smoother, more convenient darshan experience.

Trial phase: The system will be implemented on a trial basis before a decision is taken on expanding it further.