Makarajyothi arrangements for Sabarimala pilgrims
13 years, 2 months ago

Makarajyothi arrangements for Sabarimala pilgrims

The Hindu  

The arrangements of basic facilities for Sabarimala pilgrims arriving in Idukki district as part of the Makaravilakku festival have been completed. The extra facilities are made as per the order of the High Court and Hariharan Nair commission which inquired in to the stampede at Pulmedu last year causing the death of 102 people who thronged to witness the Makrajyothi there. The places where the Sabarimala pilgrims throng to witness the Makarajyothi in the district are Pulmedu, Panchalimedu and Parunthumpara. Medical units will be set up at all the prime areas where the pilgrims throng and the help of the Ham radio operators will also be available at remote areas.

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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 …

Makarajyothi: arrangements in place at main three pilgrim centres in Idukki
2 months, 1 week 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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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. …

Lord Ayyappa Devotees brave rain to offer prayers at Sabarimala
5 years, 4 months 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 …

Is Sabarimala ready for pilgrim season?
5 years, 4 months ago

Is Sabarimala ready for pilgrim season?

The Hindu  

With hardly a week for the annual Mandalam-Makaravilakku season at the Sabarimala Ayyappa temple, it is not all rosy for the Travancore Devaswom Board to ensure a smooth season. Though there is heavy rush of devotees at Sabarimala during the five-day monthly pujas, similar to that of the pilgrim season, authorities had been found wanting in providing basic facilities during …

Devotees throng Sabarimala; Makaravilakku today
8 years, 2 months ago

Devotees throng Sabarimala; Makaravilakku today

Deccan Chronicle  

Sabarimala: As lakhs of devotees continue to throng to see Lord Ayyappa in sacred ornaments and to witness the Makarajyothi and Makaravilakku at Ponnambalamedu, Sabarimala is all set for the big festival. According to Travancore Devaswom Board officials, nearly five lakh devotees from across the country would gather to witness Makaravilakku at 18 spots. Along with Fire Force department and …

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 …

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