Thiruvananthapuram: A holiday has been declared in six districts of the state on the occasion of Pongal and Makaravilakku on Monday (January 15). The holiday has been declared for Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Idukki, Palakkad and Wayanad districts. As part of Pongal celebrations, the Southern Western Railway has announced special train services to manage the rush of passengers. A special train service will be run between Yeswanthpur and Kochuveli. The reservation started on January 13. Meanwhile, Sabarimala is ready for the Makaravilakku festival. The Makarasankrama Pooja will be held at 2:46 am. After the regular poojas, the temple portals will be opened at 5 pm. This will be followed by the procession of Thiruvabharanam. The darshan facility has been arranged at…
