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.