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 misunderstand that police are mistreating devotees,” the user noted, adding that the rush at the temple was likely 10-times higher than usual on Tuesday because of Makaravilakku. “Sabarimala is surrounded by eighteen Hills, and one must climb eighteen steps to reach the Sannidhanam — though allowed with Devotees who observe the Deeksha,” it adds, noting that the 18 steps “resemble the five Panchendriyas or the five sense organs Ashtaragas or eight unsolicited habits – the next three are symbolic representation of the Trigunas ”.

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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 …

Devotees throng Ayyappa temples on Makara Sankranti
2 months, 1 week 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 …

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 …

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 …

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, …

Makaravilakku festival: Kerala HC directs TDB to augment security measures at Sabarimala
2 months, 2 weeks ago

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

The Hindu  

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

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 …

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 …

"Devotees Visit Temple To See God": Kerala High Court Tells Travancore Devaswom Board In Plea Challenging Flex Banner On Temple Premises
3 months, 2 weeks ago

"Devotees Visit Temple To See God": Kerala High Court Tells Travancore Devaswom Board In Plea Challenging Flex Banner On Temple Premises

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court in Tuesday's hearing orally observed that devotees go to the temple to see the face of God and not the face of Ministers. The Division Bench of Justice Anil K. Narendran and Justice Muralee Krishna S. was considering a complaint regarding a flex board congratulating Travancore Devaswom Board and LDF Government for granting permission to conduct …

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 …

No Photography Permitted In Sanctum Of Sabarimala Temple, Except For Ceremonies And Festivals: Kerala High Court
3 months, 3 weeks ago

No Photography Permitted In Sanctum Of Sabarimala Temple, Except For Ceremonies And Festivals: Kerala High Court

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Thursday ordered that photography is not permitted in the sanctum of Sabarimala temple especially in pathinettam padi and thirumuttam, except in connection with ceremonies and festivals. The Travancore Devaswom Board had earlier submitted before the Court that the pilgrims were taking photos and videos in the thirumuttam of Sabarimala using mobile phone in spite of …

Cops' photo on Sabarimala sacred steps sparks row, senior officer orders inquiry
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Cops' photo on Sabarimala sacred steps sparks row, senior officer orders inquiry

India Today  

A photo of 28 Kerala police personnel posing on the hallowed 18 steps, called ‘Pathinettampadi’ of the Sabarimala temple triggered widespread outrage among devotees and Hindu organisations. The incident took place on Sunday, after the deployment of the first batch of police officers stationed at ‘Sannidhanam’, the holy shrine, ended. The 18 steps hold immense symbolic and spiritual importance in …

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 …

Scores of women perform ‘Varalakshmi Vratham’ at Srisailam
7 months, 1 week ago

Scores of women perform ‘Varalakshmi Vratham’ at Srisailam

The Hindu  

Hundreds of women thronged the hill shrine of Bhramaramba Sametha Sri Mallikarjuna Swamy Devasthanams at Srisailam, here on Friday, to participate in the auspicious Hindu festival — ‘Varalakshmi Vratham’ — observed on the second Friday of the Sravana month. Later, the women took ‘darshan’ of the main deity through a special queue line. The Devasthanams provided the material required for …

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, 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, …

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 …

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 …

After much work, rush at Sabarimala comes under control
1 year, 3 months ago

After much work, rush at Sabarimala comes under control

The Hindu  

After days of intense efforts that combined a scaling up of services and limiting the inflow of pilgrims, authorities finally succeeded in controlling the rush at the Sabarimala hillock on Tuesday. Rajamanickam, who visited the Sabarimala Ayyappa temple to take stock of the situation and held meetings with officials, said the rush was being managed to avoid a stampede-like situation. …

Crowd at Sabarimala shows signs of easing even as queues, traffic gridlocks continue
1 year, 3 months ago

Crowd at Sabarimala shows signs of easing even as queues, traffic gridlocks continue

The Hindu  

A couple of days after the authorities switched to firefighting mode to keep the crowd that has engulfed Sabarimala under control, the influx of pilgrims to the holy hillock showed signs of easing on Monday. A special squad of revenue officials, led by a duty magistrate and an executive magistrate, has been deployed to ensure basic amenities to those stuck …

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. …

Devotees' Right to Worship Is Subject to Traditions Prevalent in Sabarimala, Kerala HC Reiterates
2 years, 2 months ago

Devotees' Right to Worship Is Subject to Traditions Prevalent in Sabarimala, Kerala HC Reiterates

News 18  

The Kerala High Court recently reiterated that every “worshipper”, who shows reverence and adoration for Lord Ayyappa, is duty-bound to exercise his right to worship in an accustomed manner and subject to the practice and tradition in Sabarimala temple. The court reiterated its observation made in Sajeev Sastharam v. State of Kerala and others in light of the recent incidents …

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 …

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 …

New video of Ajay Devgn's Sabarimala temple visit goes viral. Watch
3 years, 2 months ago

New video of Ajay Devgn's Sabarimala temple visit goes viral. Watch

India Today  

Ajay Devgn's latest video from Kerala is going viral on social media. AJAY DEVGN VISITS SABARIMALA TEMPLE Ajay Devgn was seen draped in a customary black dress and carrying an Irumudi Kettu. The Sabarimala temple complex is located inside the Periyar Tiger Reserve at Perinad village in the Pathanamthitta district and is dedicated to Lord Ayyapa. ALSO READ | Ajay …

Fact Check: This video does not show Ayyappa devotees chanting Islamic prayers in Sabarimala
3 years, 3 months ago

Fact Check: This video does not show Ayyappa devotees chanting Islamic prayers in Sabarimala

India Today  

A video of a man chanting Islamic prayers among a group of Hindu devotees is circulating on social media with the claim that these are visuals from the Sabarimala temple in Kerala. Also, this is a cropped version, and in the original video, the man can be heard singing in praise of Lord Ayyappa and Vavar Swami. There is also …

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 …

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 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 …

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