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TDB launches accident insurance for its staff, Sabarimala devotees
1 day, 18 hours ago

TDB launches accident insurance for its staff, Sabarimala devotees

The Hindu  

The Travancore Devaswom Board has introduced a comprehensive accident insurance cover for devotees visiting Sabarimala and the Devaswom employees on duty at the hill temple. Meanwhile, the TDB, in collaboration with the State government, has introduced a workplace accident insurance scheme for Vishudhi Sena members tasked with maintaining cleanliness in the Sabarimala pilgrimage zone. “Those without virtual queue bookings must …

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Special passes for Sabarimala devotees opting for forest route halted
1 week, 3 days ago

Special passes for Sabarimala devotees opting for forest route halted

Deccan Chronicle  

The Travancore Devaswom Board has announced a temporary suspension of issuing special passes for Sabarimala devotees arriving on foot via the forest route. This decision was taken to avoid prolonged waiting times for darshan among devotees arriving through Pamba using the virtual queue system and spot booking, according to a release by Devaswom Board member A Ajikumar. Previously, special passes …

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TDB to restrict crowds at Sabarimala for Makaravilakku
2 weeks, 3 days 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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LPG cylinder blast: Nine devotees planning Sabarimala trip injured in Karnataka
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2 weeks, 5 days ago

LPG cylinder blast: Nine devotees planning Sabarimala trip injured in Karnataka

Hindustan Times  

LPG cylinder blast: Nine devotees of Lord Ayyappa sustained serious burn injuries due to a LPG cylinder blast at a Shiva temple in Karnataka's Hubballi, police said on Monday, adding that the injured were sleeping when the incident happened on Sunday night. The devotees were planning a trip to Sabarimala Lord Ayyappa temple in Kerala. Lord Ayyappa's procession The annual …

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TDB reduces virtual queue and spot booking entries for Mandala Puja days
2 weeks, 6 days 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 …

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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 weeks 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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Preparations for crowd control ramped up at Sabarimala
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Preparations for crowd control ramped up at Sabarimala

The Hindu  

With less than a week remaining for the first leg of the annual pilgrimage season at the Sabarimala temple to conclude, authorities have ramped up preparations to manage the expected surge in devotees starting Sunday. A high-level meeting, chaired by Sabarimala Additional District Magistrate Arun S. Nair, on Thursday focussed on strategies to handle the anticipated rise in footfalls due …

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Newlyweds among 4 killed in bus-car collission in Kerala's Mallassery
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3 weeks, 6 days ago

Newlyweds among 4 killed in bus-car collission in Kerala's Mallassery

India Today  

Four members of a family, including a newlywed couple, were killed on Sunday morning when their car collided with a mini bus near Mallassery in Kerala’s Pathanamthitta district. The bus involved in the crash was carrying devotees of Lord Ayyappa from Telangana to the Sabarimala temple. Traffic accidents are a persistent concern in the region, particularly during the Sabarimala pilgrimage …

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Alex beats odds to carry devotees to abode of Lord Ayyappa
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Alex beats odds to carry devotees to abode of Lord Ayyappa

New Indian Express  

PATHANAMTHITTA: For E Alex, a dolly carrier with disability, his regular trips braving heights, weather, and through crowded forest paths beelining devotees and speeding tractor trailers, to the hill shrine of Sabarimala, is not just a routine but also a devotion to Lord Ayyappa. But for Alex, a lean person with an amputated right hand, it is no mean feat …

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‘Very serious’: HC on VIP darshan for actor Dileep at Sabarimala
4 weeks, 1 day ago

‘Very serious’: HC on VIP darshan for actor Dileep at Sabarimala

Hindustan Times  

The Kerala high court Thursday admonished the Travancore Devaswom Board, which administers the Lord Ayyappa shrine in Sabarimala, and the chief police coordinator over “VIP darshan” provided to actor Dileep at the temple during the ongoing annual pilgrimage. A bench of justices Anil K Narendran and Muralee Krishna S termed the incident “very, very serious” and underlined it resulted in …

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Kerala High Court calls Sabarimala 'VIP darshan' for actor 'very serious issue'
4 weeks, 2 days ago

Kerala High Court calls Sabarimala 'VIP darshan' for actor 'very serious issue'

India Today  

The Kerala High Court on Thursday strongly criticised the “VIP darshan” provided to actor Dileep at the Sabarimala temple, terming it “very very serious”. Film actor Dileep entered the first row of the Sopanam from the southern side by 10.58 pm and remained there till 11.05 pm,” the court stated. The court had earlier criticised the police and TDB for …

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SCR, RTC ramp up services for Sabarimala pilgrims, private cabs take a hit
1 month ago

SCR, RTC ramp up services for Sabarimala pilgrims, private cabs take a hit

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: As lakhs of devotees from Hyderabad head for the Ayyappa temple at Sabarimala, the SCR and the TSRTC are making special arrangements to meet the seasonal demand. An SCR official stated, “Last year, we operated around 300 special trains for Sabarimala darshan. This year, the number will exceed 400.” He said that the SCR had announced 49 specials trains …

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HC criticises installation of flex board of CM, Minister at temple
1 month ago

HC criticises installation of flex board of CM, Minister at temple

The Hindu  

A Division Bench of the Kerala High Court on Tuesday criticised the advisory committee of the Siva temple at Thuravur in Cherthala for erecting a flex board with pictures of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, Devaswom Minister V.N. Vasavan, Travancore Devaswom Board president, and an MLA to congratulate the Left Democratic Front and the board for permitting ‘annadanam’ for Sabarimala pilgrims …

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

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Kerala HC criticises Malayalam actor Dileep's VIP darshan at Sabarimala
1 month ago

Kerala HC criticises Malayalam actor Dileep's VIP darshan at Sabarimala

Deccan Chronicle  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Kerala High Court has criticized Malayalam actor Dileep's VIP treatment during his visit to Sabarimala and has sought a detailed report, including CCTV footage, of the incident. Following the court's directive, the Travancore Devaswom Board initiated an investigation into whether Dileep received VIP treatment. "We deem it appropriate to direct Travancore Devaswom Board to take necessary steps to …

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Kerala HC raps TDB for giving special consideration for actor at Sabarimala
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1 month ago

Kerala HC raps TDB for giving special consideration for actor at Sabarimala

The Hindu  

A Division Bench of the Kerala High Court on Friday slammed the Travancore Devaswom Board and the police for giving “VIP” treatment for actor Dileep during his visit to Sabarimala for darshan on Thursday. How were they given special treatment, obstructing darshan for other devotees?” The court made these oral observations when a report by the Special Commissioner for Sabarimala …

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Kerala HC slams police, Travancore Board over VIP darshan to actor at Sabarimala
1 month ago

Kerala HC slams police, Travancore Board over VIP darshan to actor at Sabarimala

Deccan Chronicle  

Kochi: The Kerala High Court on Friday slammed the police and the Travancore Devaswom Board for providing "VIP darshan" to Malayalam actor Dileep at the Lord Ayyappa shrine in Sabarimala during the ongoing pilgrimage season, observing that it "hindered" darshan of many devotees who had stood in line for several hours. The court also sought a report from the police …

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Kerala High Court slams Devaswom Board, police over Dileep's Sabarimala VIP darshan
1 month ago

Kerala High Court slams Devaswom Board, police over Dileep's Sabarimala VIP darshan

India Today  

The Kerala High Court on Friday criticised the Travancore Devaswom Board and state police for providing ‘VIP’ treatment to actor Dileep, who’s the eight accused in the 2017 actor abduction and sexual assault case, during the darshan at Sabarimala. The Court questioned how many people were waiting in line for the VIP darshan and how they were allowed to get …

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Weather improves at Sabarimala; trekking through forest resumes
1 month 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 …

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Police urge Sabarimala devotees to adhere to time schedule of virtual queue slots
1 month, 1 week ago

Police urge Sabarimala devotees to adhere to time schedule of virtual queue slots

The Hindu  

Noticing a significant rise in pilgrims arriving at the Sabarimala hill shrine outside their allotted time slots in the virtual queue, which has upset the crowd management plans on the hillock, the police have urged devotees to adhere to their scheduled timings as much as possible. “If devotees who book in the virtual queue stick to their allotted schedules, it …

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Cops' photo on Sabarimala sacred steps sparks row, senior officer orders inquiry
1 month, 2 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 …

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Kerala: 27 injured after bus carrying Sabrimala devotees overturns in Wayanad
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Kerala: 27 injured after bus carrying Sabrimala devotees overturns in Wayanad

India TV News  

In an unfortunate incident, twenty-seven passengers sustained injuries after a bus carrying devotees from Sabarimala Temple overturned near Thirunelli in Kerala's Wayanad early in the morning on Tuesday, police said. The accident occurred during the annual Mandala-Makaravilakku festival, which began on November 15, marking the start of the Sabarimala pilgrimage season. Priyanka Gandhi wishes speedy recovery Congress leader and candidate …

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Youngest Sabarimala thantri promotes green mindset
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Youngest Sabarimala thantri promotes green mindset

New Indian Express  

PATHANAMTHITTA: Drawing attention to environmental concerns, Thantri Kandararu Brahmadathan, the youngest of the thantris at Sabarimala said on Sunday that a bit of watchfulness on the part of the pilgrims can help reduce the environmental impact at the hill shrine, especially the Pampa river. Promoting a ‘green mindset’ among devotees, Brahmadathan, 30, a lawyer specialising in environmental laws, said the …

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Kerala police's plan to handle up to 1 lakh devotees daily at Sabarimala temple
1 month, 3 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 …

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