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Vishudhi Sena works tirelessly to maintain cleanliness at Sabarimala after Makaravilakku
2 months, 1 week ago

Vishudhi Sena works tirelessly to maintain cleanliness at Sabarimala after Makaravilakku

New Indian Express  

PATHANAMTHITTA: At Sabarimala, a dedicated force known as the 'Vishudhi Sena' plays a crucial role in maintaining the cleanliness of the hill shrine, working tirelessly day and night. Kottayyan, the leader of Vishudhi Sena, hailing from Tamil Nadu, explained that the garbage collected in five tractors is transported to the Pandithavalam incinerator for proper disposal. The cleaning team also ensures …

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Massive cleaning drive being undertaken at Sabarimala
2 months, 1 week ago

Massive cleaning drive being undertaken at Sabarimala

The Hindu  

With the devotees who had camped in and around Sabarimala for days on end finally descending the hillock after the Makaravilakku festival, authorities have launched a massive cleaning operation to restore the site. According to officials, the entire pilgrimage area has been divided into 18 sectors for systematic cleaning, with special focus on the Sannidhanam and its surroundings. The cleaning …

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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 …

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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 …

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

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Idukki dist Collector reviews arrangements for Makaravilakku
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Idukki dist Collector reviews arrangements for Makaravilakku

New Indian Express  

IDUKKI: A team of officials led by Idukki District Collector V Vigneswari visited Pullumedu on Monday to review the arrangements for smooth conduct of the Makaravilakku on Tuesday. District Police Chief T K Vishnu Pratheep said security arrangements have been put in place at Pullumedu, Parunthumpara and Panchalimedu as per the recommendations of the report submitted by Justice Hariharan Nair …

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

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

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

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

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Sabarimala all set for Makaravilakku on Tuesday
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2 months, 2 weeks 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 …

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Kerala police deploy 5,000 personnel at Sabarimala ahead of Makaravilakku
2 months, 2 weeks 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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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TDB to restrict crowds at Sabarimala for Makaravilakku
3 months ago

TDB to restrict crowds at Sabarimala for Makaravilakku

The Hindu  

In a bid to regulate the crowd at Sabarimala during the Makaravilakku festival, the Travancore Devaswom Board has decided to impose a cap on the number of devotees allowed to ascend the hillock on January 13 and 14. As per estimates, 30.87 lakh pilgrims visited the temple till December 23, a rise of 4.45 lakh compared to the previous season. …

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Sabarimala Virtual Queue: Devaswom Board To Cap Daily Pilgrim Quota; 50,000 Limit Set For December 25
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3 months, 1 week 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 …

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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, …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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The many flavours of Makar Sankranti in South India
1 year, 2 months ago

The many flavours of Makar Sankranti in South India

Live Mint  

Suggi habba in Karnataka, Pongal in Tamil Nadu and Pedda Panduga in Andhra Pradesh, the harvest festival—that falls on January 15 this year—commemorates the northward ascent of the sun. “There’s kootu prepared with ash gourd, yellow pumpkin, dal, coconut and a spice paste; the tamarind-based arapuli kuzhambu with red or brown gram and elephant yam; and a tomato rasam completes …

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Makaravilakku festival in Sabarimala on Monday
1 year, 2 months ago

Makaravilakku festival in Sabarimala on Monday

New Indian Express  

The temple will open at 2.15am. A team of devaswom board members will then move to Saramkuthi to receive the ‘Thiruvabharanam’ procession at 5.15pm. A team led by Devaswom Minister K Radhakrishnan will receive the ‘Thiruvabharanam’ procession near the flag mast of the temple. Thereafter, the presiding deity’s idol will be adorned with the sacred ornaments and the ‘deeparadhana’ performed. …

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