The district administration has banned the entry of devotees to the Melmalayanur Angalamman temple from August 6 to 8.
According to a release, the decision was taken to prevent crowding of people on Aadi Amavasai ( August 8). The oonjal utsavam (swing festival) has been cancelled. No special buses would be operated by the Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation to Melmalayanur, the release said.