NEW DELHI: Authorities has allowed particular exemption for carrying coconuts in cabin baggage for Sabarimala pilgrims for about three months. Union aviation minister Ram Mohan Naidu stated on X (former Twitter) Saturday: “In a transfer to facilitate the benefit of journey for Sabarimala pilgrims, now we have issued a particular exemption permitting the carrying of coconuts in ‘Irumudi’ as cabin baggage in the course of the Mandalam-Makaravilakku pilgrimage interval.
This order shall be in impact till Jan 20, 2025, with all crucial safety checks in place. We now have taken this step in direction of preserving traditions whereas making certain security and comfort for devotees.”
Earlier than this exemption, coconut was on the record of things not allowed in cabin baggage. In check-in baggage additionally, solely small items is allowed and never dry coconut/copra not allowed. Now until Jan 20, 2025, Sabarimala pilgrims could carry the identical in Irumudi.
Kirpan is the opposite factor allowed on non secular grounds. On home flights, the Bureau of Civil Aviation Safety permits upto 9-inch kirpan (with most blade measurement of 6 inches).
