Flight operations at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport will be temporarily suspended on Thursday, October 30, 2025 from 4:45 PM to 9:00 PM in connection with the ‘Alpasi Arat’ procession from the Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple. The Arat Temple procession will pass the runway around 5.30pm. Passengers are advised to check with their respective airlines for updated flight schedules and adjusted times.
The airport’s runway lies on the route where the annual procession from the temple has traditionally taken place, and the procession has to cut through the runway to reach Shanghumughom beach for the holy bath of the idols, a tradition that began centuries ago. Therefore, the airstrip will be closed twice a year to allow the temple procession to pass through.
Published – 29 Oct 2025 20:51 IST
