Helicopter carrying President Droupadi Murmu will get caught on helipad throughout Sabarimala go to

The helicopter ferrying President Droupadi Murmu, who was on her option to the Sabarimala Ayyappa temple, acquired caught on the helipad on touchdown at Pramadam, close to Pathanamthitta, Kerala, on Wednesday (October 22, 2025) morning.

The chopper made a protected landing on the newly ready helipad round 9.05 a.m., however its tyres sank barely into the freshly laid concrete quickly after the President disembarked. The President, nevertheless, continued her journey to Pampa by highway with none delay.

Adverse climate

According to official sources, work on the helipad on the Pramadam Indoor Stadium had been accomplished just a few hours earlier than the presidential flight arrived. Initially, the President was scheduled to land at Nilackal, however in consideration of the inclement climate circumstances prevailing within the area, the plan was modified on the final minute. The stranded helicopter was later pushed out of the gentle floor by police and Fire and Rescue Services personnel.

At Pampa, as a substitute of taking a dip within the river, the President is ready to carry out the normal cleaning ritual by washing her ft. She will then put together the irumudi in a ceremony on the Ganapathy temple earlier than continuing to the Sannidhanam in a Gurkha emergency four-wheel-drive car.

Accompanied by a six-vehicle escort, the President is predicted to achieve Sannidhanam by 11.50 a.m., the place she might be obtained with a poornakumbh by the tantri Kandaru Mahesh Mohanaru.

Following this, the President will ascend the 18 holy steps (pathinettampadi) and supply prayers to Lord Ayyappa. After the rituals, she’s going to relaxation on the Devaswom visitor home and return to Pramadam later within the afternoon.

Pilgrims is not going to be allowed past Nilackal till the President completes her go to and departs.