Travellers to Sabarimala are Allowed to Carry Coconuts in Cabin Luggage - Thefirstraynews

 The aviation security regulator BCAS has temporarily loosened the rules so that pilgrims flying to the Sabarimala temple in Kerala may bring coconuts on board.

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The clearance has been granted for the current Sabarimala season, which will conclude in late January, according to a senior official of the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS).

Every year, thousands of worshippers flock to the hill temple, and the majority of them carry an "Irumudi Kettu" (the sacred bag containing offerings, including coconut filled with ghee, to the Lord).

Coconuts intended for offering as part of the Sabarimala pilgrimage have been allowed to be carried in cabin luggage for a limited time, according to an official who spoke to the Press Trust of India.

The official added that further security safeguards and inspections had been implemented in this regard.

Coconuts are currently prohibited from being carried in cabin baggage because they pose a risk for ignition.

BCAS stated in a circular issued on Monday, "... Coconuts, in the view of inconvenience to the pilgrims to Shri Sabarimala shall be allowed in cabin (carry on) baggage after the X-ray, ETD (Explosive Trace Detector) and physical check by ASG till the duration of Mandalam-Makaravilakku pilgrimage i.e., up to 20 Jan 2023."

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