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Watch: Why Sabarimala is facing a crisis this pilgrimage season | The Hindu Explains

It has been only a week since Sabarimala opened for the Mandala-Makaravilakku season, but concerns are overshadowing devotion. With eight deaths in eight days, severe crowding, medical delays, and poor planning flagged by the Kerala High Court, this years pilgrimage has become a major safety challenge. We take a look at what went wrong and what authorities are doing now.