Key Facts: An overwhelming rush of nearly two lakh pilgrims at Sabarimala forced authorities to cap spot bookings at 20,000 daily and limit entry to one lakh pilgrims per day. Queue complexes were fully equipped with water, light meals, and resting facilities; additional staff and cleaning workers deployed. Crowd mismanagement led to a tragedy as a 58-year-old woman died waiting in the queue, and a pilgrim bus overturned with minor injuries. Officials reported large groups ig