App launched for sake of Ayyappa devotees

Hyderabad: Another Sabarimala pilgrim season is around the corner. It is that auspicious time of the year when the holy hill shrine of Sabarimala in Kerala reverberates with the 'Swamiye Saranam Ayyappa' chants by millions of Ayyappa devotees.

With an idea to make the journey of Ayyappa devotees to Sabarimala easier, the SaranamAyyappa mobile application has been launched by Gemini Consulting & Services. The seeks to solve all common issues the devotees face throughout their Deeksha and Yatra period.

The app contains an extensive collection of devotional content including Lord Ayyappa slokas, stories, songs, daily Panchangam etc. Also, it offers multiple features including pooja management, pooja services, Guruswamy groups, information about on accommodation, maps and routes, emergency and safety features, and access to online services such as virtual queue, temple services, Vazhipadu rates among others.

The application was launched recently in St. Louis, USA, by Srinivasa Rajanikanth, MD, Gemini Consulting & Services. The app is free to download on both Android and iOS platforms. They also plan to roll out the application in multiple languages: Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, and Kannada.