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 6.31 lakh more pilgrims making the journey this year. Preliminary estimates indicate an increase of approximately ₹90 crore over the previous season’s income of ₹357.47 crore. “The revenue from aravana sales increased to ₹192 crore from ₹147 crore last season, while hundi collections rose to ₹127 crore from ₹109 crore.” According to Mr. Prashanth, this increased income will ensure financial security for 1,252 temples under the Board, as well as support over 13,000 families, including around 5,000 pensioners.

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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 …

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 …

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, …

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 …

TDB reduces virtual queue and spot booking entries for Mandala Puja days
3 months ago

TDB reduces virtual queue and spot booking entries for Mandala Puja days

The Hindu  

In an effort to manage the influx of devotees at Sabarimala during the Mandala Puja, the Travancore Devaswom Board has reduced the daily cap on virtual queue and spot bookings. Under the latest arrangement, 50,000 pilgrims will be allowed entry via the virtual queue on December 25, coinciding with the Tanka Angi procession’s arrival at the Sabarimala. The temple witnessed …

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 …

Over 22L visit Sabarimala, revenue rises to Rs 163 crore in 29 days
3 months, 1 week ago

Over 22L visit Sabarimala, revenue rises to Rs 163 crore in 29 days

New Indian Express  

PATHANAMTHITTA: Within 29 days since the opening of the sanctum sanctorum of the Sabarimala temple for the annual pilgrimage season, it witnessed a footfall of 22.67 lakh devotees and the revenue reached Rs 163.89 crore. According to Travancore Devaswom Board president P S Prashanth, the hill shrine witnessed more than 4,51,043 devotees compared to previous year. The turnover of Aravana …

Weather improves at Sabarimala; trekking through forest resumes
3 months, 3 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 …

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 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 …

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.

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 hill shrine logs ₹204 crore revenue
1 year, 3 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, …

Kerala: Sea of devotee thong Sabarimala temple
1 year, 3 months ago

Kerala: Sea of devotee thong Sabarimala temple

Hindustan Times  

Pathanamthitta, December 17 : A large number of devotees visited and offered prayers before Lord Ayyappa at the Sabarimala temple in Pathanamthitta on Sunday. Earlier, Union Minister G Kishan Reddy also wrote to Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday, requesting him to deploy adequate personnel and staff at Sabarimala temple to reduce waiting time for devotees. The Union Minister …

Massive Pilgrim Turnout At Sabarimala, But Revenue Declines By Rs 20 Crore
1 year, 3 months ago

Massive Pilgrim Turnout At Sabarimala, But Revenue Declines By Rs 20 Crore

ABP News  

In the face of protests by the Opposition regarding the mismanagement of the crowd at Sabarimala temple, the authorities responsible for the pilgrimage found themselves unprepared due to the substantial turnout in recent days. Despite the significant turnout, the revenue generated at the renowned temple seemed to have decreased compared to the previous season. On Friday, Travancore Devaswom Board, the …

Sabarimala Crowd Row: Protests Surge in Kerala, CM Vijayan Says Situation Under Control
1 year, 3 months ago

Sabarimala Crowd Row: Protests Surge in Kerala, CM Vijayan Says Situation Under Control

ABP News  

Widespread protests have erupted in Kerala following perceived mismanagement at the Sabarimala temple, exacerbated by a surge in pilgrim numbers this year. In the first days of the last Mandala season, the average number of pilgrims was 62,000 but it increased to 88,000 in the 4 days from December 6." On Sabarimala mismanagement issue, SP Pathanamthitta V Ajith Kumar said, …

Why Sabarimala Shrine Sees Huge Crowd in Dec & How Managing Massive Footfall is a Mammoth Task
1 year, 3 months ago

Why Sabarimala Shrine Sees Huge Crowd in Dec & How Managing Massive Footfall is a Mammoth Task

News 18  

Sabarimala Shrine in Kerala is witnessing a huge footfall this month leading to chaos and anger among the pilgrims as many of them have to turn back without completing their pilgrimage. An average of 62,000 pilgrims visited the hill shrine daily during the first 19 days of the Mandala Pooja season, however, the number increased to 88,000 in the four …

Sabarimala pilgrimage begins with devotees flocking from South India
1 year, 4 months ago

Sabarimala pilgrimage begins with devotees flocking from South India

The Hindu  

Thousands of pilgrims, mostly from Kerala and other southern States, arrived at Sabarimala temple to pay obeisance to Lord Ayyappa as its doors were opened on Friday, commencing a two-month-long pilgrimage to the hill shrine. Devotees from various States, including Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, formed long queue at the Sannidhanam as the temple doors were opened by …

All arrangements in place for Sabarimala pilgrimage
1 year, 4 months ago

All arrangements in place for Sabarimala pilgrimage

The Hindu  

Marking the beginning of yet another pilgrimage season, doors of the Ayyappa temple at Sabarimala will be opened for the annual Mandalam-Makaravilakku season on Thursday. This includes the introduction of a dynamic queue control system to manage crowding at Sannidhanam, besides the installation of video walls at Nilackal, Pampa and Sannidhanam to provide update on the status of pilgrim rush. …

Muslim homes makes goods for Sabarimala pilgrims
2 years, 3 months ago

Muslim homes makes goods for Sabarimala pilgrims

The Hindu  

Just days before the pilgrimage season at Sabarimala kicks off every year, there is a bustle in the narrow, concrete lanes in the Mattannoorkkara Lakshamveedu Colony at Erumely. Ever since the emergence of Erumely as a key base station for Sabarimala pilgrims from other States, the colony has become the sole hub of paraphernalia-making for the pilgrimage season. While these …

Over 2.5 lakh pilgrims visit Sabarimala in first six days of pilgrimage season
2 years, 4 months ago

Over 2.5 lakh pilgrims visit Sabarimala in first six days of pilgrimage season

Deccan Chronicle  

Sabarimala: More than 2.5 lakh pilgrims have visited Lord Ayappa Temple at Sabrimala in Kerala's Pathanamthitta district in the first six days of the ongoing pilgrimage season, said Kerala Devaswom Department Minister K Radhakrishnan on Wednesday. "2,61,874 pilgrims have visited Sabarimala in the first six days of this pilgrim season. The portals of the Lord Ayappa Temple at Sabrimala opened …

WATCH: Devotees Offer Prayer At Sabarimala Temple As Annual Pilgrimage Season Begins
2 years, 4 months ago

WATCH: Devotees Offer Prayer At Sabarimala Temple As Annual Pilgrimage Season Begins

ABP News  

Chennai: The annual 41-day-long Mandalam-Makaravilakku pilgrimage season started at Sabarimala Temple on Thursday. In a tweet, ANI said, “Devotees throng Sabarimala Temple in Kerala to offer prayers as the temple opened for them today. “ #WATCH | Devotees throng Sabarimala Temple in Kerala to offer prayers as the temple opened for them today. pic.twitter.com/t6v6634Agc — ANI November 17, 2022 According …

Sabarimala temple opens for two-month-long Mandalam-Makaravilakku season
2 years, 4 months ago

Sabarimala temple opens for two-month-long Mandalam-Makaravilakku season

The Hindu  

Marking the beginning of a two-month-long annual pilgrimage season, the doors of the Ayyappa temple at Sabarimala opened for the annual Mandalam-Makaravilakku festivals on Wednesday. Later in the day, the installation of newly selected melsanthis for the Ayyappa temple and the Malikappuram Devi temple—Jayaraman Namboothiri and Hariharan Namboothiri—was performed. Meanwhile, the opening day of the season began on a positive …

Huge turnout of devotees expected in Sabarimala for post Covid-19 pilgrimage
2 years, 4 months ago

Huge turnout of devotees expected in Sabarimala for post Covid-19 pilgrimage

Deccan Chronicle  

Pathanamthitta : In the absence of COVID-19 restrictions, which were in place the last two years, the famed Lord Ayyappa temple in Sabarimala is all set to receive a huge turnout of devotees from Wednesday evening onwards when the shrine opens its doors a day ahead of the two-month long annual pilgrimage season. Around 28,000 devotees are expected today at …

Sabarimala Shrine Gets New Chief Priest
2 years, 5 months ago

Sabarimala Shrine Gets New Chief Priest

News 18  

K Jayaraman Namboothiri was on Tuesday appointed as the new ‘melsanthi’ of the famed Lord Ayyappa Temple here for one year from November 16, when the annual pilgrimage season commences here. Both of them were selected to the auspicious position through a draw of lots held in front of the ‘sreekovil’ of the hillock temple, located in Pathanamthitta district of …

Thousands offer prayers at Sabarimala temple on Malayalam new year
2 years, 7 months ago

Thousands offer prayers at Sabarimala temple on Malayalam new year

Deccan Chronicle  

Sabarimala: The famous Lord Ayyappa Temple here witnessed heavy rush of devotees on Wednesday as it was opened for special pujas and rituals to mark the beginning of the auspicious Malayalam month of Chingam. The officials of the Travancore Devaswom Board, the apex temple body which manages the temple, here said thousands of people thronged the hill shrine since early …

Kerala: Devotees allowed holy dip at Sabarimala temple amid easing of curbs
3 years, 3 months ago

Kerala: Devotees allowed holy dip at Sabarimala temple amid easing of curbs

India TV News  

Highlights he Kerala government has announced further easing of restrictions for Sabarimala pilgrimage Sabarimala pilgrims can take a holy dip before going uphill for the darshan of Lord Ayyappa Pilgrims can now remain at the temple hilltop for 12 hours and rooms will also be given to the needy In view of the decline in COVID-19 cases, the Kerala government …

Kerala High Court Directs State To Widely Broadcast Its Facilities To Enable More Devotees Attend Sabarimala Darshan
3 years, 3 months ago

Kerala High Court Directs State To Widely Broadcast Its Facilities To Enable More Devotees Attend Sabarimala Darshan

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has directed the State and the Travancore Devaswom Board to broadly promulgate the facilities recently made available to Sabarimala pilgrims to facilitate entry to more devotees to the temple and to attend darshan therein, in view of the two month pilgrimage season.In a suo moto matter taken up based on the Sabarimala Special Commissioner's report, the …

Sabarimala Temple Reopens for Pilgrims With Covid Norms; No Spot Booking Due to Rains in Kerala
3 years, 4 months ago

Sabarimala Temple Reopens for Pilgrims With Covid Norms; No Spot Booking Due to Rains in Kerala

News 18  

The Sabarimala temple in Kerala’s Pathanamthitta district reopened its doors from Monday for the Mandala-Makaravilakku festival, which will last for two months. The pilgrimage will be held strictly adhering to Covid-19 protocol with authorities insisting that two doses covid vaccination certificate or RT-PCR negative certificate taken within 72 hours is mandatory for visiting the hill shrine. State police chief Anil …

Kerala: Sabarimala Temple Reopens For Devotees Today For A Special Puja
3 years, 4 months ago

Kerala: Sabarimala Temple Reopens For Devotees Today For A Special Puja

ABP News  

Chennai: Renowned Sabarimala temple has opened for devotees on Wednesday for Chithira Attavishesha puja. The temple on Wednesday would close at 9 pm after the puja and the devotees will be allowed through the virtual queue booking system, informed Travancore Devaswom Board. Kerala: Sabarimala Temple opens for devotees,for Chithira Attavishesha puja. Devotees allowed by virtual queue booking system.They've to produce …

Sabarimala: Kerala govt increases daily limit of pilgrims for monthly pooja. Details here
3 years, 8 months ago

Sabarimala: Kerala govt increases daily limit of pilgrims for monthly pooja. Details here

Live Mint  

The Kerala government on Saturday enhanced the daily limit of pilgrims permitted for this year's Sabarimala monthly pooja from 5,000 to 10,000. Earlier, the state government had granted pooja from 16th July to 21st July with maximum participation of 5000 pilgrims due to restrictions imposed as part of Covid. Earlier today, the state government announced some concessions on certain activities …

Sabarimala to Receive More Devotees Now as Kerala Govt Allows 2,000 Pilgrims on Weekdays
4 years, 3 months ago

Sabarimala to Receive More Devotees Now as Kerala Govt Allows 2,000 Pilgrims on Weekdays

News 18  

The famous Lord Ayyappa temple in Kerala’s Sabarimala, opened for the annual Mandala-Makaravilakku pilgrimage season, is all set to receive more pilgrims now with the Kerala government deciding to allow more devotees for darshan by adhering to Covid-19 protocols. As per the new decision, a maximum of 2000 devotees would be allowed to have darshan at the hill temple on …

Sabarimala: Lord Ayyappa Temple Opens, Devotees to Be Allowed from November 16
4 years, 4 months ago

Sabarimala: Lord Ayyappa Temple Opens, Devotees to Be Allowed from November 16

News 18  

The hill shrine of Lord Ayyappa here opened on Sunday evening for the annual two-month long Mandala-Makaravillakku season, adhering to strict COVID-19 protocol. According to Travancore Devaswom Board, which manages the hill shrine, about 85,000 devotees would be offering prayers during this pilgrim season. The health department has also made arrangements for antigen tests in various centres including all bus …

Fewer pilgrims to be allowed this Sabarimala season
4 years, 5 months ago

Fewer pilgrims to be allowed this Sabarimala season

Deccan Chronicle  

Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala government on Monday decided to allow only a limited number of devotees to the Sabarimala hill shrine during the annual pilgrimage season including Makaravilakku. Chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan said that though notwithstanding the restrictions imposed on the number of devotees, all rituals and ceremonies at the temple will be held as usual. A high-level committee headed by …

Sabarimala's Lord Ayyappa Temple Opens for Five-day Monthly Puja in Kerala
4 years, 7 months ago

Sabarimala's Lord Ayyappa Temple Opens for Five-day Monthly Puja in Kerala

News 18  

The country is currently in the phases of unlocks after evaluating the risks of the coronavirus pandemic. As the temples and religious places are moving towards opening their doors to devotees, Kerala’s famous Sabarimala Temple has also taken a decision on its future course of action. The authorities have decided to open the famous Lord Ayyappa temple in Sabarimala beginning …

Sabarimala temple won't reopen on 14 June as per earlier plan due to COVID-19; no annual festival this year, says Travancore Devaswom Board
4 years, 9 months ago

Sabarimala temple won't reopen on 14 June as per earlier plan due to COVID-19; no annual festival this year, says Travancore Devaswom Board

Firstpost  

No devotees will be allowed to enter the Sabarimala temple for monthly prayers for now due to the COVID-19 outbreak. The announcement was made on Thursday, 11 June, by Travancore Devaswom Board Minister Kadakampally Surendran after a meeting the temple chief priest. A report by The Indian Express mentions that the BJP had earlier criticised the CPI-led Kerala government for …

Peaceful pilgrim season at Sabarimala; Temple rakes in Rs 156 crore revenue in first phase
5 years, 3 months ago

Peaceful pilgrim season at Sabarimala; Temple rakes in Rs 156 crore revenue in first phase

India TV News  

The first leg of the 41-day annual pilgrim season of the famous Lord Ayyappa temple here comes to a close on Friday with the auspicious Mandala puja sans any protest over the women's entry issue unlike the turbulence witnessed last year. The hill shrine, which draws devotees from various parts of the country, had witnessed unprecedented protests by right wing …

Rush at Sabarimala continues, income touches over Rs 69 crore
5 years, 3 months ago

Rush at Sabarimala continues, income touches over Rs 69 crore

India TV News  

With the Lord Ayyappa temple in Sabarimala witnessing a heavy flow of devotees, the income of the shrine has touched over Rs 69 crore in the first 20 days of the ongoing two-month-long pilgrim season. Till December 6, the revenue touched Rs 69.39 crore which was about Rs 27.55 crore more than it was in the corresponding period of the …

Lord Ayyappa temple in Sabarimala receives Rs 3.30 crore in donations on opening day; over 70,000 devotees offered prayers since 16 Nov
5 years, 4 months ago

Lord Ayyappa temple in Sabarimala receives Rs 3.30 crore in donations on opening day; over 70,000 devotees offered prayers since 16 Nov

Firstpost  

The Lord Ayyappa temple received over Rs 3.30 crore as revenue on the first day when it opened on Saturday as compared to the Rs 2.04 crore last season Sabarimala: The Lord Ayyappa temple received over Rs 3.30 crore as revenue on the first day when it opened on Saturday as compared to the Rs 2.04 crore last season which …

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