Lord Ayyappa Devotees brave rain to offer prayers at Sabarimala
5 years, 1 month ago

Lord Ayyappa Devotees brave rain to offer prayers at Sabarimala

India TV News  

Braving rains, thousands of devotees offered prayers at the Lord Ayyappa temple here on Sunday, the second day of the annual two-month-long Mandala- Makaravilakku puja pilgrimage season. Though the apex court did not stay its earlier order allowing entry of women in the Lord Ayyappa temple, at least 10 women, part of a 30-member group from Andhra Pradesh were sent back from nearby Pamba on Saturday as they were found to be in the age group of 10-50 years. Kerala Law Minister A K Balan on Sunday said there was a "de facto" stay of the September 28, 2018 apex court order allowing women of all ages to enter Sabarimala temple and the state government could act only on the basis of the court's verdict. The state and temple precincts had witnessed protests by right-wing outfits and BJP workers last year after the LDF government had decided to implement the Supreme Court verdict of September 28, 2018, allowing women of all age groups to offer prayers at the shrine.

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Devotees throng Ayyappa temples on Makara Sankranti
12 hours, 2 minutes ago

Devotees throng Ayyappa temples on Makara Sankranti

The Hindu  

Ayyappa temples witnessed a heavy rush on the occasion of Makara Sankranti in Vijayawada on Tuesday. About 2,000 devotees offered their ‘irumudi’ at the Gollapudi Ayyappa temple, while more than 10,000 devotees thronged the temple. Meanwhile, special prayers were conducted at the Jakkampudi Ayyappa temple with hundreds of devotees gathering to witness the ‘Makara Jyoti darshan’. While Sabarimala in Kerala …

Thousands offer prayers at Sabarimala on Makaravilakku day
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1 day, 12 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 …

Over 1.5 lakh devotees expected for Makaravilakku darshan at Sabarimala
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2 days, 2 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 …

Sabarimala all set for Makaravilakku on January 14
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2 days, 2 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 …

Thiruvabharanam procession sets off to Sabarimala
3 days, 14 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 …

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

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 …

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 …

WATCH: Sabarimala Temple Opens For Mandala-Makaravilakku Festival, Darshan To Begin Tomorrow
2 months 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
2 months 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
2 months 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
2 months 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
2 months 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
2 months, 2 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.

Andhra Pradesh: Shravana Masotsavam Begins at Bhramarambika Mallikarjuna Temple
5 months, 1 week 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 …

Guru Purnima: Devotees flock temples, mutts in Ayodhya to seek blessings
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Guru Purnima: Devotees flock temples, mutts in Ayodhya to seek blessings

Hindustan Times  

LUCKNOW: A large number of devotees gathered in Ayodhya on Sunday for Guru Purnima to seek blessings from saints and take a holy dip in the Saryu. The Ayodhya administration made elaborate arrangements throughout the city as devotees flocked to prominent temples and mutts to seek blessings from priests. The Mani Ram Das Chhavni, one of the most influential mutts …

Kerala: Sea of devotee thong Sabarimala temple
1 year 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 …

Deploy adequate staff at Sabarimala temple to reduce waiting time for devotees, G Kishan Reddy requests Kerala CM
1 year ago

Deploy adequate staff at Sabarimala temple to reduce waiting time for devotees, G Kishan Reddy requests Kerala CM

Hindustan Times  

Thiruvananthapuram, December 16 : Union Minister G Kishan Reddy has written 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. Taking to his social media handle X, Reddy posted, "Wrote a letter to Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan to address issues and inconveniences being faced …

Sabarimala pilgrimage begins with devotees flocking from South India
1 year, 1 month 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, 2 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. …

Over 2.5 lakh pilgrims visit Sabarimala in first six days of pilgrimage season
2 years, 1 month 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 …

Huge turnout of devotees expected in Sabarimala for post Covid-19 pilgrimage
2 years, 1 month 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, 2 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, 4 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, 1 month 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 …

Sabarimala pilgrimage suspended for a day due to rain, red alert for Pamba dam
3 years, 1 month ago

Sabarimala pilgrimage suspended for a day due to rain, red alert for Pamba dam

Hindustan Times  

Pilgrimage to the famous Ayyappa temple in Sabarimala hill in Pathanamthitta district has been suspended for a day on Saturday due to heavy rain in the district and the rising water levels in major rivers, including Pamba. "In order to ensure safety of pilgrims, it is hereby declared that the pilgrimage to Pamba and Sabarimala tomorrow is prohibited," the order …

Sabarimala Temple Reopens for Pilgrims With Covid Norms; No Spot Booking Due to Rains in Kerala
3 years, 2 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 floods: Sabarimala devotees asked not to visit temple as river Pamba overflows
3 years, 2 months ago

Kerala floods: Sabarimala devotees asked not to visit temple as river Pamba overflows

India TV News  

In view of the continuous rainfall and floods in Kerala, Lord Ayyappa devotees have been asked to refrain from visiting the Sabarimala temple on October 17 and 18. Heavy rains have created a flood-like situation in the state, especially in the Pathanamthitta district and the dangerously high water level in the Pamba river has added to the chaos. Four people …

Devotees asked to avoid visiting Sabarimala temple on Oct 17,18 as heavy rain lashes Kerala
3 years, 3 months ago

Devotees asked to avoid visiting Sabarimala temple on Oct 17,18 as heavy rain lashes Kerala

India Today  

Devotees have been asked to refrain from visiting Sabarimala temple in Kerala on October 17 and 18 in view of continuous heavy rainfall in the state. Roads cave in, buses submerge as heavy rain batters Kerala | WATCH The India Meteorological Department has issued a 'Red Alert' for Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, Ernakulam, Idukki, and Thrissur districts. The weather department also forecasted …

Sabarimala: Kerala govt increases daily limit of pilgrims for monthly pooja. Details here
3 years, 5 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, 1 month 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, 2 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 …

Sabarimala prepares to open for annual Mandalam-Makaravilakku season. Check COVID-19 guidelines
4 years, 2 months ago

Sabarimala prepares to open for annual Mandalam-Makaravilakku season. Check COVID-19 guidelines

India TV News  

Elaborate arrangements have been made to ensure protection from COVID-19 as Sabarimala Lord Ayyappa temple prepares to reopen for the annual Mandalam-Makaravilakku season. The entire pilgrimage would be through the virtual queue system this time, so the usual heavy rush can be regulated, Devaswom Minister Kadakampally Surendran said after a high-level meeting of officials to review the final preparations at …

Fewer pilgrims to be allowed this Sabarimala season
4 years, 3 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, 4 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 set to reopen from June 14 for monthly puja
4 years, 7 months ago

Sabarimala temple set to reopen from June 14 for monthly puja

India TV News  

Travancore Devaswom Board President N Vasu said Sabarimala temple will open on June 14 evening for monthly puja. "We discussed with both 'tantris' of temple and with their consultation and cooperation, we're going ahead with monthly puja and temple festival scheduled from June 19," he told news agency ANI. The Travancore Devaswom Board President said that the people who registered …

Amid Coronavirus pandemic, Sabarimala opens for Lord Ayyappa darshan
4 years, 10 months ago

Amid Coronavirus pandemic, Sabarimala opens for Lord Ayyappa darshan

India TV News  

Amid coronavirus scare, the hill shrine of Lord Ayyappa here opened for monthly poojas on Friday evening. Devotees were informed about the coronavirus scare following which some decided not to proceed further, while some others wanted to offer prayers at the shrine, police said. The state government and Travancore Devaswom Board, which manages the hill shrine, have urged devotees not …

Tamil Nadu Lord Ayyappa devotee dies on way to Sabarimala
5 years, 1 month ago

Tamil Nadu Lord Ayyappa devotee dies on way to Sabarimala

India TV News  

A 29-year-old Ayyappa devotee from Tamil Nadu, who was on his way to the Lord Ayyappa temple here for darshan, died due to suspected heart attack on Tuesday morning, police said. He developed uneasiness while trekking Neelimala, one of the sacred hills to reach the forest shrine, and was declared brought dead at the Sannidhanam hospital here, they said. Meanwhile, …

Sabarimala: Lord Ayyappa temple receives over Rs 3.30 crore as revenue on opening day
5 years, 1 month ago

Sabarimala: Lord Ayyappa temple receives over Rs 3.30 crore as revenue on opening day

India TV News  

The Lord Ayyappa temple here received over Rs 3.30 crore as revenue on the first day when it opened on Saturday as compared to the Rs 1.28 crore last season which was marred by protests by a section of devotees and right-wing outfits over the women's entry issue. We got Rs 3.32 crore revenue on the first day compared to …

Massive crowds throng Sabarimala Temple amid crisis over women's entry
5 years, 1 month ago

Massive crowds throng Sabarimala Temple amid crisis over women's entry

India Today  

The Lord Ayyappa temple at Sabarimala on Sunday witnessed a heavy rush of devotees on the second day of the annual two-month-long Mandala-Makaravilakku puja pilgrimage season which began on November 16. The state and temple precincts had witnessed protests by right wing outfits and BJP workers last year after the LDF government decided to implement the Supreme Court verdict of …

Sabarimala temple opens for 2-month long Mandala-Makaravilakku pilgrimage season
5 years, 1 month ago

Sabarimala temple opens for 2-month long Mandala-Makaravilakku pilgrimage season

India TV News  

Amid tight security, the gates of the Lord Ayyappa temple at Sabarimala were thrown open for the two-month long Mandala-Makaravilakku pilgrimage season. Kandararu Mahesh Mohanararu opened the sanctum sanctorum of the temple at 5 pm, and performed the poojas, as hundreds of devotees from Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and other neighbouring states thronged the shrine located in a reserve forest of …

Political parties in Kerala welcome SC decision in Sabarimala case
5 years, 2 months ago

Political parties in Kerala welcome SC decision in Sabarimala case

India TV News  

Political parties in Kerala on Thursday welcomed the Supreme Court decision to refer its September 28, 2018 order allowing women of all ages into the Lord Ayyappa temple in Sabarimala to a larger bench. Hailing the verdict, Leader of the Opposition Ramesh Chennithala asked the Left-led state government "not to create issues" by providing security and taking women in the …

Kerala CM reviews preparations for Sabarimala pilgrimage
5 years, 2 months ago

Kerala CM reviews preparations for Sabarimala pilgrimage

India TV News  

As the Sabarimala Lord Ayyappa temple is all set to be opened for the annual pilgrimage season, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday took stock of the preparations being carried out by various departments and the Travancore Devaswom Board to ensure a hassle-free pilgrimage. A high-level meeting, attended by ministers, MLAs, devaswom board representatives and IAS and IPS officials …

Sabarimala temple reopens for monthly worship; state administration deploys police personnel in Pamba, surrounding areas
5 years, 11 months ago

Sabarimala temple reopens for monthly worship; state administration deploys police personnel in Pamba, surrounding areas

Firstpost  

Sabarimala: Sabarimala temple, which grappled with a crisis over the entry of young women into the shrine after the Supreme Court verdict last year, reopened on Tuesday for monthly worship. The state administration has deployed scores of police personnel in Pamba and surrounding areas in an attempt to avoid violence and unrest. The Sabarimala temple and surrounding areas witnessed a …

Sabarimala temple closes after annual pilgrimage season as political war continues; BJP ends hunger strike
5 years, 11 months ago

Sabarimala temple closes after annual pilgrimage season as political war continues; BJP ends hunger strike

Firstpost  

As the Sabarimala temple closed, the opposition BJP ended its 49-day-long relay hunger strike staged in front of the Secretariat, the administrative hub in Thiruvananthapuram, demanding the lifting of prohibitory orders and restrictions at Sabarimala, which the LDF government rejected. Sabarimala/Thiruvananthapuram: After witnessing unprecedented protests over the entry of women of menstruating age, the Lord Ayyappa temple in Sabarimala was …

Women pilgrims forced to return without offering prayers at Lord Ayyappa Shrine at Sabarimala
6 years ago

Women pilgrims forced to return without offering prayers at Lord Ayyappa Shrine at Sabarimala

India TV News  

Faced with unrelenting protests from devotees, two women in their forties, who tried to trek to the hill shrine of Lord Ayyappa at Sabarimala on Monday, were forced to return without offering prayers. The attempt by the two women - Bindu and Kanakdurga - came a day after a group of 11 women activists of "Manithi", a Chennai-based outfit unsuccessfully …

As protests shift to state capital, pilgrims flock Sabarimala
6 years, 1 month ago

As protests shift to state capital, pilgrims flock Sabarimala

The Quint  

Sabarimala, Dec 4 For the first time since the Sabarimala temple opened on November 16, there has been a sharp increase in the number of pilgrims. One reason attributed for this is that the protests of the Sangh parivar against the Supreme Court ruling allowing women of all ages to enter the temple and the arrest of its senior leader …

Sabarimala Row: Heavy crowd at Lord Ayyappa shrine; CM Vijayan, Opposition trade barbs
6 years, 1 month ago

Sabarimala Row: Heavy crowd at Lord Ayyappa shrine; CM Vijayan, Opposition trade barbs

India TV News  

The Lord Ayyappa shrine witnessed comparatively heavy crowd on Saturday, even as a war of words erupted over the government's handling of the Sabarimala issue. "Antony's statement that the violence witnessed in Sabarimala was due to inept handling of the issue by chief minister and the DGP was with ulterior motives," Vijayan said in a Facebook post. KERALA CM ACTING …

Sabarimala temple remains calm on second day of pilgrimage season even as Kerala BJP protests, blocks roads
6 years, 1 month ago

Sabarimala temple remains calm on second day of pilgrimage season even as Kerala BJP protests, blocks roads

Firstpost  

The Congress, which deputed a three-member delegation to Sabarimala, accused the CPM-led state government of creating a “terror-like atmosphere” in the name of security of the hill shrine. Sannidhanam : An uneasy calm prevailed at Sabarimala Sunday, the second day of the two month-long pilgrimage season, even as Kerala witnessed protests against the arrest of state BJP general secretary K …

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