Sabarimala pilgrimage gets under way
12 years, 4 months ago

Sabarimala pilgrimage gets under way

India TV News  

Sabarimala: Devotees have started pouring at the foothills of the holy hillock of Sabarimala as the two-month long annual pilgrimage season of Lord Ayyappa temple is all set to begin in the wee hours on Friday. The 41-day ‘mandala pooja' season of the shrine will start on Friday at the dawn of the month of ‘vrishchikam' of Malayalam calendar, followed by the ‘makaravilakku” phase lasting till mid-January next year.One of world's largest religious events, Sabarimala attracts an average three crore devotees every year.Various government departments, Travancore Devaswom Board and voluntary agencies are engaged in the last-minute preparations to cope the inflow of devotees both at the Sannidhanam atop and the base camp on the banks of the holy river Pampa.Large contingents of police personnel had been deployed to maintain security, crowd management and traffic control.According to official sources, ensuring hassle-free darshan to pilgrims through effective crowd management and keeping the fragile ecosystem of the hillshrine situated in the buffer zones of Periyar Tiger Rserves in Pathanamthitta district are some of the vital tasks ahead.The first phase of the pilgrimage will culminate with the ‘mandala' poja on December 26. It will be followed by the ‘makaravilakku' with the ‘jyothi darshan' as its highpoint on January 14.Railways have announced Sabari special trains from different destinations like Chennai, Bangalore and Hyderabad.

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Mahakumbh 2025: Massive Devotee Gathering in Prayagraj, Varanasi, and Ayodhya
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ABP News  

On the final bathing day of the Mahakumbh Mela in Prayagraj, an overwhelming number of devotees have gathered for the sacred dip. Since morning, over 5.5 million pilgrims have taken the holy bath, contributing to a record-breaking count of over 650 million devotees since the event began on January 13. With the conclusion of the Mahakumbh coinciding with the auspicious …

Rathasaptami Festival: Scores of Devotees Throng Arasavalli Suryanarayana Temple
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Rathasaptami Festival: Scores of Devotees Throng Arasavalli Suryanarayana Temple

Deccan Chronicle  

Visakhapatnam: Scores of devotees from various parts of Andhra Pradesh, southern Odisha and Chhattisgarh thronged Arasavalli Suryanarayana temple in Srikakulam town, on Tuesday, to attend the annual Rathasaptami festival. The devotees started visiting temple premises from Monday night itself, to take part in Ksheerabhisekham ritual, which began at around 12.15 am on Tuesday. On the other, Union minister for civil …

Devotees visiting Srikalahasti temple will be offered one free laddu during Maha Sivaratri, says Endowments Minister
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Devotees visiting Srikalahasti temple will be offered one free laddu during Maha Sivaratri, says Endowments Minister

The Hindu  

Endowments Minister Anam Ramanarayana Reddy announced massive plans for the smooth conduct of the annual Brahmotsavam at the famous Srikalahastheeswara temple in Srikalahasti town, which coincides with the Maha Sivaratri festival. Mr. Reddy conducted an elaborate review of the arrangements along with Minister for Revenue Anagani Satya Prasad, who is also the in-charge Minister of Tirupati district, Srikalahasti MLA Bojjala …

Rathasaptami festival: Andhra Pradesh Government keen to promote temple tourism
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Rathasaptami festival: Andhra Pradesh Government keen to promote temple tourism

The Hindu  

Andhra Pradesh Government is keen to promote temple tourism in Srikakulam district as part of the Ratha Saptami festival which will be celebrated on February 4, 2025. As more than 3.5 lakh devotees are expected to visit Arasavalli Sri Suryanarayana Swamy temple on the auspicious day, the State Tourism Department has made arrangements to promote temples located in other places …

One lakh devotees expected for ‘Maga Masa Hunnime’ at Ganjam on February 11, 12
2 months ago

One lakh devotees expected for ‘Maga Masa Hunnime’ at Ganjam on February 11, 12

The Hindu  

MLA for Srirangapatna Ramesh Bandisidde Gowda on Thursday said a large number of devotees are expected to attend the Maga Masa Hunnime programme at Sri Nimishamba Temple at Ganjam in Srirangapatna taluk on February 11 and 12. As many as one lakh devotees are expected to attend the festivities, and the district administration has been told to make arrangements for …

Solar energy to power Sabarimala pilgrimage from next season onwards
2 months ago

Solar energy to power Sabarimala pilgrimage from next season onwards

The Hindu  

The next annual pilgrimage season at Sabarimala, one of south India’s largest religious events, promises to mark a milestone in Kerala’s journey towards a sustainable future. According to the Travancore Devaswom Board, the Sabarimala pilgrimage zone, including the sacred hill shrine, will transition to solar energy from the next season with the launch of a 2.5 MW solar power plant …

Sabarimala pilgrimage season draws to close
2 months ago

Sabarimala pilgrimage season draws to close

The Hindu  

Marking the conclusion of a pilgrimage season that witnessed an unprecedented influx of devotees, the Ayyappa temple at Sabarimala closed its portals on Monday after a Pandalam palace representative visited the temple and offered prayers here in the morning. Prashanth, president of the Travancore Devaswom Board, the pilgrimage season recorded a significant rise in the number of devotees, with approximately …

Makaravilakku celebrated at Sabarimala
2 months, 1 week 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 …

Thousands offer prayers at Sabarimala on Makaravilakku day
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2 months, 1 week 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 …

Does Sabarimala Video Show Police ‘Manhandling’ Pilgrims? Ayyappa Devotees Say ‘It’s Not What It Seems’
2 months, 1 week ago

Does Sabarimala Video Show Police ‘Manhandling’ Pilgrims? Ayyappa Devotees Say ‘It’s Not What It Seems’

ABP News  

Sabarimala: A video of devotees thronging Kerala’s Sabarimala temple during Makaravilakku — an annual festival held at the shrine on Makar Sankranti — has caused some heartburn among social media users. ‘Crowd Control’ Starting their post with “Swami Saranam”, a chant invoked by devotees of Lord Ayyappa, one user said the stairs seen in the video are narrow. “Do not …

Over 1.5 lakh devotees expected for Makaravilakku darshan at Sabarimala
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2 months, 1 week 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 …

Sabarimala all set for Makaravilakku on January 14
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2 months, 1 week 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 …

Elaborate Security Arrangements for Makaravilakku Festival at Sabarimala
2 months, 1 week 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 …

Sabarimala all set for Makaravilakku on Tuesday
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2 months, 1 week ago

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 …

Kerala police deploy 5,000 personnel at Sabarimala ahead of Makaravilakku
2 months, 1 week ago

Kerala police deploy 5,000 personnel at Sabarimala ahead of Makaravilakku

India Today  

Ahead of the Makaravilakku festival tomorrow at Sabarimala, Kerala State Police Chief Sheikh Darvesh Sahib reached the Sannidhanam and reviewed the police preparations. Teams from the state police, fire and rescue, and NDRF have checked the security at all important places where people go to see the sacred ‘Makara Jyothi’ flame. Sannidhanam Police Special Officer V Ajith informed that devotees …

Thress-day Thiruvabharanam procession begins in Sabarimala
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Thress-day Thiruvabharanam procession begins in Sabarimala

New Indian Express  

SABARIMALA: The three-day procession carrying the ‘Thiruvabharanam’, the golden attire to be adorned on the idol of Lord Ayyappa during Makaravilakku ceremony on January 14, set off its journey from Pandalam Valiyakoyikkal Sree Dharma Sastha temple on Sunday. A 30-member devaswom team, led by Pandalam temple devaswom administrative officer Vinodkumar, is overseeing the procession. After leaving Pandalam, the procession was …

Thiruvabharanam procession sets off to Sabarimala
2 months, 1 week 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 …

All arrangements in place for Makaravilakku
2 months, 2 weeks 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 …

8,000 km walk to Sabarimala by two Kerala devotees for world peace
2 months, 2 weeks ago

8,000 km walk to Sabarimala by two Kerala devotees for world peace

Hindustan Times  

Two Kasaragod natives undertook a gruelling 8,000 kilometre and 223-days long journey by foot from north India to the Lord Ayyappa shrine at Sabarimala here with prayers for world peace, a Travancore Devaswom Board said on Saturday. During their journey, they visited various pilgrimage centres and temples, including four monasteries established by Shankaracharya, and reached Sannidhanam via Ayodhya, Ujjain, Dwarka, …

8,000 km walk to Sabarimala by two Kerala devotees for world peace
2 months, 2 weeks ago

8,000 km walk to Sabarimala by two Kerala devotees for world peace

Deccan Chronicle  

Pathanamthitta: Two Kasaragod natives undertook a gruelling 8,000 kilometre and 223-days long journey by foot from north India to the Lord Ayyappa shrine at Sabarimala here with prayers for world peace, a Travancore Devaswom Board said on Saturday. During their journey, they visited various pilgrimage centres and temples, including four monasteries established by Shankaracharya, and reached Sannidhanam via Ayodhya, Ujjain, …

Devotees throng Perumal temples in Salem and Namakkal for Vaikunta Ekadasi
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Devotees throng Perumal temples in Salem and Namakkal for Vaikunta Ekadasi

The Hindu  

Thousands of devotees thronged the Perumal Temples in Salem and Namakkal districts on Vaikunta Ekadasi and offered prayers on Friday. At the Kottai Alagirinathar Swamy temple in Salem, devotees waited from the early hours of Friday to enter the ‘Sorgavasal’. Similarly, ‘Vaikunta Ekadasi’ festivities were held at the Lakshmi Narayanaswami temple at Second Agraharam, Venugopalaswamy temple at Chinna Kadai Veethi, …

Spiritual fervour envelops Erumely as town gets set for 48 hour long celebrations
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Spiritual fervour envelops Erumely as town gets set for 48 hour long celebrations

The Hindu  

A spiritual frenzy has engulfed Erumely, the main base camp of Sabarimala pilgrims, with the town slated to host the ceremonial Petta Thullal by the Ambalappuzha and Alangad teams, preceded by the Chandanakkudam celebrations at the Nainar Mosque on Friday. Pathanamthitta MP Anto Antony will inaugurate the reception for the Petta Thullal teams from Ambalappuzha and Alangad at a function …

Makaravilakku preparations in full swing at Sabarimala
2 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Rise in pilgrims flying in to Sabarimala
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Rise in pilgrims flying in to Sabarimala

New Indian Express  

KOCHI: More Ayyappa devotees are opting to fly in this Sabarimala season, in a visible change in trend, with a good number of devotees travelling from Malaysia to Kochi. While the Sabarimala Pilgrim Facilitation Centre at Kochi airport recorded a footfall of around 6,000 pilgrims during the entire last season, as many as 4,238 pilgrims have availed of the facilities …

Over 32 lakh pilgrims visited Sabarimala hill shrine
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Over 32 lakh pilgrims visited Sabarimala hill shrine

New Indian Express  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Over 32 lakh pilgrims visited the Sabarimala Lord Ayyappa temple during the ongoing Mandalam-Makaravilakku season, Devaswom Minister V N Vasavan has said. Revolutionary call: Vasavan Vasavan termed Sivagiri Mutt chief Swami Sathchidananda’s call for lifting the shirt ban at Hindu temples as revolutionary. He and Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan seconded the suggestion at the meeting in which Swami made …

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

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 …

Kerala: Daily footfall crosses 1 lakh at Sannidhanam
3 months ago

Kerala: Daily footfall crosses 1 lakh at Sannidhanam

New Indian Express  

SABARIMALA: The number of devotees visiting the Sannidhanam at Sabarimala crossed the one lakh mark on Monday, with 1,06,621 devotees making the pilgrimage. The TDB reported that 22,769 people visited through spot booking, while 5,175 came through Pulmedu. As of Monday, 30,78,049 devotees have visited Sabarimala, a significant increase from last year’s 26,41,141. There has also been a substantial increase …

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

Preparations for crowd control ramped up at Sabarimala
3 months ago

Preparations for crowd control ramped up at Sabarimala

The Hindu  

With less than a week remaining for the first leg of the annual pilgrimage season at the Sabarimala temple to conclude, authorities have ramped up preparations to manage the expected surge in devotees starting Sunday. A high-level meeting, chaired by Sabarimala Additional District Magistrate Arun S. Nair, on Thursday focussed on strategies to handle the anticipated rise in footfalls due …

SCR, RTC ramp up services for Sabarimala pilgrims, private cabs take a hit
3 months, 2 weeks ago

SCR, RTC ramp up services for Sabarimala pilgrims, private cabs take a hit

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: As lakhs of devotees from Hyderabad head for the Ayyappa temple at Sabarimala, the SCR and the TSRTC are making special arrangements to meet the seasonal demand. An SCR official stated, “Last year, we operated around 300 special trains for Sabarimala darshan. This year, the number will exceed 400.” He said that the SCR had announced 49 specials trains …

Weather improves at Sabarimala; trekking through forest resumes
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Weather improves at Sabarimala; trekking through forest resumes

New Indian Express  

PATHANAMTHITTA/IDUKKI: As the weather improved, Ayyappa devotees resumed their journey through the Vandiperiyar-Sathram-Mukkuzhi-Pullumedu forest route for Sabarimala darshan. As many as 581 devotees took the traditional forest path after the ban was lifted on Wednesday. The ban was lifted after the forest department confirmed that journey through the route was safe. Meanwhile, a total of 23,208 pilgrims received treatment at …

‘Margasira Masotsavam’ at Sri Kanaka Mahalakshmi temple in Visakhapatnam to begin on December 2
3 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Margasira Masotsavam’ at Sri Kanaka Mahalakshmi temple in Visakhapatnam to begin on December 2

The Hindu  

The annual Margasira Masotsavam will begin at Sri Kanaka Mahalakshmi Ammavari Devasthanam at Burujupeta here on Monday. The masotsavam attracts an estimated six lakh devotees from across north coastal Andhra Pradesh, who come to seek the blessings of Goddess Kanaka Mahalakshmi. Nearly 300 volunteers would provide services apart from 80 temple staff who would continuously serve the devotees, according to …

Sabarimala sees 54 per cent surge in devotees; revenue touches Rs 63 crore
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Sabarimala sees 54 per cent surge in devotees; revenue touches Rs 63 crore

New Indian Express  

PATHANAMTHITTA : In just 12 days since the Sabarimala temple opened for the Mandalam-Makaravilakku pilgrimage season, it witnessed a 54 per cent increase in devotees compared to last year. According to TDB president P S Prashant, over 3.5 lakh more pilgrims visited Sabarimala compared to last year, generating a revenue of over Rs 63 crore. Smooth darshan despite increased crowd …

Kerala police's plan to handle up to 1 lakh devotees daily at Sabarimala temple
4 months, 1 week 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 …

WATCH: Sabarimala Temple Opens For Mandala-Makaravilakku Festival, Darshan To Begin Tomorrow
4 months, 1 week ago

WATCH: Sabarimala Temple Opens For Mandala-Makaravilakku Festival, Darshan To Begin Tomorrow

ABP News  

The revered Sabarimala temple, dedicated to Lord Ayyappa, opened its doors on Friday, November 15, 2024, marking the commencement of the annual Mandala-Makaravilakku festival and the two-month-long pilgrimage season. Pilgrim entry commenced at 1 p.m. on Friday, and the formal handover of temple priestly duties for the next year occurred at 5 p.m. Darshan will officially begin early Saturday morning, …

Sabarimala Temple opens for Mandala-Makaravilakku 2024: All you need to know
4 months, 1 week ago

Sabarimala Temple opens for Mandala-Makaravilakku 2024: All you need to know

India Today  

The sacred Sabarimala temple, dedicated to Lord Ayyappa, will open on the evening of Friday, November 15, 2024, marking the start of the annual Mandala-Makaravilakku festival. MANDALA- MAKARAVILAKKU FESTIVAL SCHEDULE The Mandala pilgrimage officially begins on Saturday and will continue until December 26, ending with a special ritual featuring the 'thanka anki' from the Aranmula Parthasarathy temple. TEMPLE TIMINGS AND …

Sabarimala temple opens for annual pilgrimage season
4 months, 1 week ago

Sabarimala temple opens for annual pilgrimage season

India Today  

The Sabarimala Ayyappa Temple officially opened for the annual Mandala-Makaravilakku festival on Friday, marking the beginning of a two-month pilgrimage season. At 4 pm, the doors of the temple were opened by Tantris Kandararu Rajeevaru and Kandararu Brahmadathan, with outgoing head priest PN Mahesh Namboothiri leading the ceremonial opening. Later, newly appointed head priests S Arun Kumar Namboothiri and Vasudevan …

Sabarimala temple’s annual pilgrimage begins today
4 months, 1 week ago

Sabarimala temple’s annual pilgrimage begins today

Hindustan Times  

The doors of the Sabarimala temple will open on Friday evening for the annual Mandala-Makaravilakku festival, a period that will draw lakhs of devotees from Kerala and neighbouring states, and for which the state government has made extensive arrangements, people familiar with the matter said. The TDB, which had initially announced that it will solely rely on virtual queue slots …

Sabarimala temple opens for Mandala season today
4 months, 1 week ago

Sabarimala temple opens for Mandala season today

Deccan Chronicle  

Thiruvananthapuram: The renowned Lord Ayyappa Temple at Sabarimala is prepared to open for the Mandala season on Friday and will stay open till December 26. The Mandala season lasts for over one and a half months during which devotees will be allowed to enter Sannidhanam from Pamba starting at 1 pm on Friday. The Travancore Devaswom Board is also considering …

Free Insurance Coverage for Sabarimala Pilgrims: A Boon for the Faithful
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Free Insurance Coverage for Sabarimala Pilgrims: A Boon for the Faithful

New Indian Express  

Sabarimala pilgrims will get free insurance coverage of Rs five lakh. The Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) has introduced insurance coverage for all pilgrims coming to Sabarimala this year. The coverage includes a sum of Rs five lakh in case of death of pilgrims, with all necessary arrangements made by the Devaswoms Board to bring the body home.

Travancore Pilgrimage Preparations: A Comprehensive Plan in Place
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Travancore Pilgrimage Preparations: A Comprehensive Plan in Place

The Hindu  

Travancore Devaswom Board and various government departments are working diligently to ensure a smooth and successful Sabarimala pilgrimage season. The meeting focused on finalising preparations in place, including safety measures, transportation, medical facilities, and traffic management. The board also appointed Arun S. Nair as the Sabarimala ADM to oversee coordination and appointed various departments to implement necessary arrangements.

Four-day festival begins at Gurunathaswamy temple in Anthiyur
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Four-day festival begins at Gurunathaswamy temple in Anthiyur

The Hindu  

The procession of three deities marked the beginning of the four-day annual festival of Arulmigu Gurunathaswamy Temple at Pudupalayam in Anthiyur on Wednesday. The idols of Sri Kamatchi, Sri Perumal, and Sri Gurunathaswamy were taken out in a procession to Vanakovil, witnessed by thousands of devotees, after which special puja was performed at the temple. The cattle and horse exhibition, …

Andhra Pradesh: Shravana Masotsavam Begins at Bhramarambika Mallikarjuna Temple
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Andhra Pradesh: Shravana Masotsavam Begins at Bhramarambika Mallikarjuna Temple

Deccan Chronicle  

Kurnool: Shravana Masotsavam at the Bhramarambika Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple will commence on Monday, August 5, and continue till September 4. Uchita, Sheeghra and Athi Sheeghra darshans have been arranged throughout the month, with Sheeghra Darshan tickets priced at Rs 150 and Athi Sheeghra Darshan tickets costing Rs 300. Devotees can have Alankara Darshanam from August 15 to August 19, temple …

Srisailam Temple Prepares for Shravana Masam Festivities
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Srisailam Temple Prepares for Shravana Masam Festivities

Deccan Chronicle  

Kurnool: Shravana Masam festivities will begin on August 5 and continue until September 4, said Executive Officer of the Srisailam Devasthanam, D. Peddiraju. Given the considerable number of devotees expected during Shravana Masam, particularly those taking holy baths in Pathalaganga, proper safety arrangements are crucial. The security and water supply departments have been instructed to ensure that devotees remain within …

Warangal: Shakambari Festivities Conclude at Bhadrakali Temple on Grand Note
8 months ago

Warangal: Shakambari Festivities Conclude at Bhadrakali Temple on Grand Note

Deccan Chronicle  

Warangal: The 15-day Ashadam Shakambari festivities, which began on July 6, concluded on Guru Purnima, the full moon day, on Sunday on a grand note with temple priests decorating the presiding deity Goddess Bhadrakali Devi in the form of Sampurna Shakambari with around 5,000 kg of various vegetables and fruits at the historic Bhadrakali Devi temple in Hanamkonda on Sunday. …

10 lakh devotees likely to offer prayers at Srisailam during 11-day fete
1 year ago

10 lakh devotees likely to offer prayers at Srisailam during 11-day fete

New Indian Express  

KURNOOL : Authorities of Sri Bhramaramba Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple at Srisailam in Nandyal district are gearing up for the 11-day Maha Shivaratri Brahmotsavams, which is scheduled to be commence on March 1. At least 10 lakh devotees are expected to visit the auspicious fete from Andhra Pradesh as well as other States, including Telangana, Karnataka, Maharashtra etc to have the …

Sabarimala temple logs ₹357 cr record revenue
1 year, 2 months ago

Sabarimala temple logs ₹357 cr record revenue

Hindustan Times  

Kochi: The Sabarimala temple in Kerala collected donations worth ₹357.47 crore during the 2023-24 Mandalam-Makaravilakku annual pilgrimage compared with ₹347.12 crore in the preceding year’s pilgrimage, according to the Travancore Devaswom Board that administers the hill shrine. There has been a rise in the number of pilgrims who made the trek to the Sabarimala temple located in the Periyar Tiger …

Makaravilakku festival: Devotees throng Sabarimala temple
1 year, 2 months ago

Makaravilakku festival: Devotees throng Sabarimala temple

Hindustan Times  

Over hundred thousand pilgrims thronged the hill shrine of Sabarimala on Monday evening on the occasion of the Makaravilakku festival. Lord Ayyappa devotees witness the 'Makra Jyothi', at Sabarimala in Pathanamthitta On the first day of the Malayalam month of Makaram, the auspicious ‘Deeparadhana’ was performed at the temple dedicated to Lord Ayyappa after the deity was adorned with the …

Sabarimala Crowd Management: Kerala High Court Directs Devaswom Board To Provide Drinking Water, Refreshments To Stranded Pilgrims
1 year, 2 months ago

Sabarimala Crowd Management: Kerala High Court Directs Devaswom Board To Provide Drinking Water, Refreshments To Stranded Pilgrims

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court yesterday directed the Travancore Devaswom Board to provide drinking water and light refreshments to pilgrims stranded in Sabarimala due to the rush amid Mandala-Makaravilakku festival season. The Division Bench comprising Justice Anil K. Narendran and Justice G. Girish also directed the Travancore Devaswom Board to deploy sufficient number of volunteers, especially during night hours to help …

Sabarimala hill shrine logs ₹204 crore revenue
1 year, 2 months ago

Sabarimala hill shrine logs ₹204 crore revenue

Hindustan Times  

The revenue clocked at the Sabarimala hill shrine during the ongoing Mandala-Makaravilakku annual pilgrimage season till December 25 was ₹204.3 crore, a senior official of the Travancore Devaswom Board, which administers the temple, said on Tuesday. The TDB president said that over 3.1 million pilgrims offered prayers at the temple between Nov 17 and December 25 during the pilgrimage season, …

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