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Makaravilakku celebrated at Sabarimala
1 day, 5 hours ago

Makaravilakku celebrated at Sabarimala

The Hindu  

Amid an unprecedented rush of devotees who had been camping in and around the Sabarimala Ayyappa temple for the past few days, the Makaravilakku festival was celebrated at the hill shrine on Tuesday. Braving the heavy crowd, thousands of devotees waited for hours to catch a glimpse of the Makarajyoti, the celestial star that appears on the eastern horizon of …

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Thousands offer prayers at Sabarimala on Makaravilakku day
1 day, 5 hours ago

Thousands offer prayers at Sabarimala on Makaravilakku day

Deccan Chronicle  

Sabarimala: A sea of pilgrims on Tuesday braved massive rush and hours-long queues to offer prayers at the famed Lord Ayyappa shrine here on the day of 'Makaravilakku', which marks the culmination of the over two-month-long annual pilgrimage season. Clad in the customary black attire and wearing bead-chain, the pilgrims, cutting across ages, waited in the high-range temple paths since …

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Rahul Gandhi extends wishes on Makar Sankranti, Pongal, Maghi, Paush Parva, Uttarayan, more; What are these festivals?
1 day, 12 hours ago

Rahul Gandhi extends wishes on Makar Sankranti, Pongal, Maghi, Paush Parva, Uttarayan, more; What are these festivals?

Live Mint  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on January 14 extended his heartfelt wishes on the occasion of Makar Sankranti, Pongal, Suggi Habba, Maghi, Khichdi, Paush Parva, Uttarayan, Bhogali Bihu, and Makaravilakku. Mahakumbh 2025 Live Updates Taking to X, the leader wrote, “Wishing everyone a very happy Makar Sankranti, Pongal, Suggi Habba, Maghi, Khichdi, Paush Parva, Uttarayan, Bhogali Bihu, and Makaravilakku. May these …

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Idukki dist Collector reviews arrangements for Makaravilakku
1 day, 19 hours ago

Idukki dist Collector reviews arrangements for Makaravilakku

New Indian Express  

IDUKKI: A team of officials led by Idukki District Collector V Vigneswari visited Pullumedu on Monday to review the arrangements for smooth conduct of the Makaravilakku on Tuesday. District Police Chief T K Vishnu Pratheep said security arrangements have been put in place at Pullumedu, Parunthumpara and Panchalimedu as per the recommendations of the report submitted by Justice Hariharan Nair …

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Over 1.5 lakh devotees expected for Makaravilakku darshan at Sabarimala
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1 day, 19 hours ago

Over 1.5 lakh devotees expected for Makaravilakku darshan at Sabarimala

New Indian Express  

PATHANAMTHITTA: The Sabarimala temple is all set for the Makaravilakku festival with an expected pilgrim inflow of over 1.5 lakh people waiting to glimpse the celestial light, Makarajyothi. Travancore Devaswom Board president P S Prashanth said all preparations for this year’s Makaravilakku festival have been completed. On Monday morning, the TDB president, Sabarimala chief police coordinator S Sreejith, special commissioner …

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Sabarimala all set for Makaravilakku on January 14
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1 day, 19 hours ago

Sabarimala all set for Makaravilakku on January 14

New Indian Express  

SABARIMALA: The Sabarimala temple and surrounding areas are flooded with thousands of devotees for the auspicious Makaravilakku ceremony and Makarajyothi darshan on Tuesday. As part of the preparation for the ceremony, the Thiruvabharanam procession will be accorded a traditional reception on arrival at Saramkuthy by devaswom authorities at 5.30 pm on Tuesday and led to Sannidhanam where Travancore Devaswom Board …

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Elaborate Security Arrangements for Makaravilakku Festival at Sabarimala
2 days, 4 hours ago

Elaborate Security Arrangements for Makaravilakku Festival at Sabarimala

Deccan Chronicle  

Thiruvananthapuram: Elaborate security arrangements have been put in place for the Makaravilakku festival at Sabarimala Hill Shrine on Tuesday. Apart from police, the personnel of the fire and rescue department, NDRF have also been deployed at vantage points for the "Makara Jyothi" darshan which is expected to be viewed by over 2.5 lakh devotees. The police have requested devotees coming …

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Makarajyothi: arrangements in place at main three pilgrim centres in Idukki
2 days, 5 hours ago

Makarajyothi: arrangements in place at main three pilgrim centres in Idukki

The Hindu  

The Idukki district administration has completed Makaravilakku festival arrangements at Pullumedu, Panchalimedu, and Parunthumpara centres in Idukki, where the Sabarimala pilgrims throng to witness the Makarajyothi. The 9-km long Nalam Mile-Pullumedu forest path will open for Sabarimala pilgrims on Tuesday morning, said S. Sandeep, the West Deputy Director of Periyar Tiger Reserve. The Forest department will deploy officials at every …

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Sabarimala all set for Makaravilakku on Tuesday
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Sabarimala all set for Makaravilakku on Tuesday

The Hindu  

The Travancore Devaswom Board anticipates around 1.5 lakh devotees at the Sannidhanam for the Makaravilakku ritual on Tuesday. He said only 40,000 devotees would be allowed access to the hillock via the virtual queue system while spot bookings had been capped at 1,000. The movement of Kerala State Road Transport Corporation buses from Nilackal to Pampa would be regulated starting …

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Thiruvabharanam procession sets off to Sabarimala
3 days, 7 hours ago

Thiruvabharanam procession sets off to Sabarimala

Deccan Chronicle  

Pathanamthitta: The annual ceremonial procession carrying "thiruvabharanam", the sacred jewellery of the Lord Ayyappa, set off to Sabarimala from a shrine in Pandalam here on Sunday. Besides the representatives of the Travancore Devaswom Board, the apex temple body, a large number of devotees also accompanied the "Thiruvabharana ghoshayathra', the procession, to the hill temple. The TDB officials received the jewels …

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All arrangements in place for Makaravilakku
4 days, 5 hours ago

All arrangements in place for Makaravilakku

The Hindu  

To ensure the safety of devotees flocking to Sabarimala to witness the celestial light, Makarajyothi, authorities have implemented extensive arrangements. The Pathanamthitta District Medical Office has established a control room operating from Monday for the next 72 hours to coordinate health services. Along the pilgrim routes, 17 emergency medical centres have been set up between Pampa and the Sannidhanam, with …

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Makaravilakku preparations in full swing at Sabarimala
1 week ago

Makaravilakku preparations in full swing at Sabarimala

The Hindu  

With only a few days remaining for the Makaravilakku festival, preparations are in full swing at Sabarimala to ensure its smooth conduct. Pathanamthitta District Collector S. Premkrishnan on Wednesday inspected key Makaravilakku viewing points, including Laha Sathram, Panjipara, Ilavungal, Ayyanmala, Nellimala, Attamoth West, Attamoth East, and Pampa Hilltop. Review meeting At Sabarimala, Additional District Magistrate Arun S. Nair convened a …

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Makaravilakku festival: Kerala HC directs TDB to augment security measures at Sabarimala
1 week, 1 day ago

Makaravilakku festival: Kerala HC directs TDB to augment security measures at Sabarimala

The Hindu  

The Kerala High Court has directed the Travancore Devaswom Board to augment security measures at Sabarimala in connection with Makaravilakku and also to put curbs on permitting entry of pilgrims and vehicles to the hill shrine, as part of crowd management. The directive came on suo motu proceedings initiated by the court based on a report filed by the Sabarimala …

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Sabarimala Pilgrimage: TDB Gears Up For Mandala Pooja On Dec 26; Makaravilakku On Dec 30
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Sabarimala Pilgrimage: TDB Gears Up For Mandala Pooja On Dec 26; Makaravilakku On Dec 30

ABP News  

Sabarimala Pilgrimage: The mandala pooja, a key ritual marking the conclusion of the first phase of the annual pilgrimage to the Sabarimala Lord Ayyappa Temple, will take place on December 26. After the mandala pooja and the "neyyabhishekam," the portals of the Lord Ayyappa temple would be closed by 11 pm on December 26, marking the culmination of the first …

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TDB to restrict crowds at Sabarimala for Makaravilakku
3 weeks, 1 day ago

TDB to restrict crowds at Sabarimala for Makaravilakku

The Hindu  

In a bid to regulate the crowd at Sabarimala during the Makaravilakku festival, the Travancore Devaswom Board has decided to impose a cap on the number of devotees allowed to ascend the hillock on January 13 and 14. As per estimates, 30.87 lakh pilgrims visited the temple till December 23, a rise of 4.45 lakh compared to the previous season. …

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Sabarimala Virtual Queue: Devaswom Board To Cap Daily Pilgrim Quota; 50,000 Limit Set For December 25
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3 weeks, 4 days ago

Sabarimala Virtual Queue: Devaswom Board To Cap Daily Pilgrim Quota; 50,000 Limit Set For December 25

ABP News  

As part of the Mandala Makaravilakku festival, the Travancore Devaswom Board has issued restrictions on daily tickets for the Sabarimala Ayyappa temple during peak times in order to manage the large influx of visitors. On December 25, when the ceremonial procession of the "Thanka Anki" for the Mandala Puja take place, a maximum of 54,000 devotees will be permitted to …

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Security heightened at Sabrimala on Babri Masjid demolition anniversary
1 month, 1 week ago

Security heightened at Sabrimala on Babri Masjid demolition anniversary

New Indian Express  

PATHANAMTHITTA: Kerala Police and Central forces strengthened security at Sabarimala on Friday in the wake of the Babri Masjid demolition anniversary. Following a high alert concerning the areas from Pamba to Sannidhanam, a 17-member commando team was deployed to ensure security at Sannidhanam. Meanwhile, the third batch of police officers, including 30 CIs, 100 SIs and 1,550 civil police officers, …

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Kerala High Court Directs Devaswaom Board To Ensure Pilgrims' Darshan Is Not Obstructed Due To VIP Darshan At Sabarimala
1 month, 1 week ago

Kerala High Court Directs Devaswaom Board To Ensure Pilgrims' Darshan Is Not Obstructed Due To VIP Darshan At Sabarimala

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has directed the Travancore Devaswom Board to ensure that incidents of VIP Darshan causing obstruction to pilgrims does not take place in Sabarimala during the Mandala-Makaravilakku festival season. The Division Bench of Justice Anil K.Narendran and Justice Muralee Krishna S. passed the above order based on the Special Commissioner's report that obstruction was caused to pilgrims …

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Kerala High Court slams Devaswom Board, police over Actor Dileep's VIP treatment at Sabarimala
1 month, 1 week ago

Kerala High Court slams Devaswom Board, police over Actor Dileep's VIP treatment at Sabarimala

New Indian Express  

KOCHI: The Kerala High Court on Friday strongly criticized the Travancore Devaswom Board and the state police for allegedly providing "VIP" treatment to actor Dileep, the eighth accused in the 2017 actor abduction and sexual assault case, during his visit to Sabarimala for darshan. The court observed that Dileep and others had entered the Sannidhanam with a police escort, questioning, …

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Dolly Workers Cannot Protest During Sabarimala Festival Season, Would Adversely Affect Rights Of Pilgrims: Kerala High Court
1 month, 1 week ago

Dolly Workers Cannot Protest During Sabarimala Festival Season, Would Adversely Affect Rights Of Pilgrims: Kerala High Court

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court stated that dolly workers cannot be permitted to stage protest or strike ahead of the 2024 Mandala-Makaravilakku festival season at Sabarimala. The Dolly workers could not be allowed to use such kinds of pressure tactics during Mandala-Makaravilakku festival seasons or Maasapoojas, since any protest or strike from their side will adversely affect crowd management at Sabarimala, …

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Southern Railways warn against lighting camphor on trains during Sabarimala
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Southern Railways warn against lighting camphor on trains during Sabarimala

India Today  

The Chennai Division of Southern Railway has urged passengers to avoid lighting camphor onboard trains, citing the ongoing Sabarimala pilgrimage season. To ensure the safety of rail users and railway property, lighting camphor or any other open flame/fire is strictly prohibited onboard trains and at station premises,” the railways said in a statement. The railway authorities warned that carrying or …

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Kerala: 27 injured after bus carrying Sabrimala devotees overturns in Wayanad
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Kerala: 27 injured after bus carrying Sabrimala devotees overturns in Wayanad

India TV News  

In an unfortunate incident, twenty-seven passengers sustained injuries after a bus carrying devotees from Sabarimala Temple overturned near Thirunelli in Kerala's Wayanad early in the morning on Tuesday, police said. The accident occurred during the annual Mandala-Makaravilakku festival, which began on November 15, marking the start of the Sabarimala pilgrimage season. Priyanka Gandhi wishes speedy recovery Congress leader and candidate …

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Kerala police's plan to handle up to 1 lakh devotees daily at Sabarimala temple
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Kerala police's plan to handle up to 1 lakh devotees daily at Sabarimala temple

Hindustan Times  

The Kerala police stated on Saturday that they have made arrangements to handle a rush of up to 1 lakh devotees for the opening of the Sabarimala Lord Ayyappa temple for this year’s Mandalam-Makaravilakku pilgrimage, reported news agency PTI. Devotees offer prayers at the onset of a holy month ahead of their pilgrimage to the Sabarimala shrine Chief police coordinator …

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Media Persons With ID Cards Issued By Travancore Devaswom Board Alone Can Remain At Sabarimala Sannidhanam: Kerala High Court
2 months ago

Media Persons With ID Cards Issued By Travancore Devaswom Board Alone Can Remain At Sabarimala Sannidhanam: Kerala High Court

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has ordered that media reporters who are issued with identity cards by the Travancore Devaswom Board can only remain at the Sabarimala Sannidhanam. “Accordingly, the Board is directed to issue identity cards for media persons on a written recommendation by the Head of a print media having registration with Registrar of Newspapers of India or Visual …

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