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TDB reduces virtual queue and spot booking entries for Mandala Puja days

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

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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1 week, 4 days ago

Dileep’s visit to Sabarimala violated its directive to ensure uninterrupted movement of pilgrims: Kerala High Court

The Hindu

Observing that the Kerala High Court directive to ensure uninterrupted movement of pilgrims in front of the Sopanam of Sabarimala Sannidhanam was openly flouted by the visit of actor Dileep on December 5, a Division Bench of the High Court on Thursday directed the Travancore Devaswom Board and the Chief Police Coordinator to take necessary steps to ensure that no …

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1 week, 4 days ago

VIP treatment to actor Dileep blocked other pilgrims' darshan at Sabarimala: Kerala HC

Deccan Chronicle

Kochi: The Kerala High Court on Thursday termed as "very very serious" the "VIP darshan" provided to actor Dileep at the Lord Ayyappa shrine in Sabarimala recently and said that it resulted in pilgrims being "virtually blocked" from getting darshan of the deity for several minutes. "It is evident from the video, that movement of pilgrims in the first row …

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1 week, 4 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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1 week, 6 days ago

Kerala High Court bans flex boards praising state government and TDB in temples

India Today

The Kerala High Court has ruled that flex boards praising or congratulating the state government and the Travancore Devaswom Board are not allowed in temples. The court also questioned the appropriateness of the temple advisory committee's involvement in setting up such flex boards, stressing that funds donated by devotees should not be used for such purposes. The bench has asked …

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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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2 weeks, 3 days 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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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Strikes, protests at hill shrine unacceptable, says Kerala HC

New Indian Express

KOCHI: The Kerala High Court on Wednesday asserted that protests and strikes cannot be permitted at Sabarimala, emphasising that it is a place of worship. The court observed while criticising the dolly operators for staging a protest at Pamba against the Travancore Devaswom Board’s move to introduce prepaid counters for dolly carriage service. A division bench comprising Justice Anil K …

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4 weeks ago

TDB, Kerala government to identify land for recycling floral waste generated at hill shrine

New Indian Express

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: In a move to address environmental concerns posed by the large quantity of floral waste generated daily at Sabarimala temple, the state government and the Travancore Devaswom Board is set to launch a first-of-its-kind initiative to convert the floral rejects into value added projects like agarbattis/incense stick. A Kanpur-based company has come forward expressing interest in giving eco-friendly solutions …

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1 month, 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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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Free food distribution to cover all devotees at Sabarimala: TDB chief

New Indian Express

SABARIMALA: The Travancore Devaswom Board has taken elaborate measures to distribute free food to all devotees coming for darsan at the hill shrine during the coming pilgrimage season beginning on November 15. Speaking to TNIE, TDB president P S Prasanth said the free food facility near Malikappuram temple would function round-the-clock. A special task force headed by the devaswom assistant …

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7 months, 4 weeks ago

Dhruva Space gets ₹14 crore funding from DST’s tech development board

The Hindu

Department of Science & Technology’s Technology Development Board has announce financial support of ₹14 crore to Hyderabad-based space startup Dhruva Space for its ‘Space Grade Solar Array Fabrication and Test Facility’ for spacecraft applications on Wednesday. Dhruva Space has aims to manufacture high-efficiency solar panels targeting an efficiency of up to 30% by developing a specialised test facility to ensure …

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11 months, 1 week 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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11 months, 2 weeks ago

Tamil Nadu govt will deliver ten lakh biscuit packets for Sabarimala pilgrims

India TV News

The Travancore Devaswom Board, managing the Sabarimala Temple, on Saturday, said that the Tamil Nadu government will deliver ten lakh biscuit packets to be distributed among pilgrims visiting the holy site. Tamil Nadu government's Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments Department will deliver the ten lakh biscuit packets in four containers at Pamba, the TDB said. It said the first container …

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11 months, 3 weeks ago

Provide food, water to pilgrims at Sabrimala halting points, says HC

Hindustan Times

Kochi: The Kerala high court also directed the state police chief to supervise crowd management in Sabarimala and deploy additional police personnel if necessary. The Travancore Devaswom Board must provide water, snacks and other facilities at “edathavalams ” to devotees on their journey to the Lord Ayyappa shrine in Sabarimala for the annual Mandalam-Makaravilakku pilgrimage, the Kerala high court said …

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1 year ago

Sabarimala: Kerala Government scrambles to defend Opposition criticism that it has abandoned pilgrims

The Hindu

The Kerala Government appeared to scramble on December 12 to fend off Opposition criticism that the Travancore Devaswom Board administration had dismally failed to ensure the smooth conduct of the Sabarimala pilgrimage. ‘Vested political interests’ The administration dismissed demands for the TDB president’s resignation and said some vested political interests were promoting misinformation to deter devotees from coming to Sabarimala. …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Official transferred over notice ‘glorifying’ ex-royal family: Travancore Devaswom Board

Hindustan Times

Kochi An official who had issued a controversial notice for a programme related to the 87th anniversary of the temple entry proclamation in Kerala was transferred on Monday, a top official of the Travancore Devaswom Board said. A controversial notice for a programme related to 87th anniversary of the temple entry proclamation in Kerala had stirred a row as it …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Kerala govt issues slew of directions to make Sabarimala pilgrimage of devotees safe and smooth

Hindustan Times

The directions were issued in a review meeting held here under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. All the departments and the Travancore Devaswom Board decided in the meeting that the work assigned to them and the preparations for the pilgrimage would be completed in time, the CMO statement said. Vijayan also said training should be given to police …

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1 year, 2 months ago

P N Mahesh selected as new chief priest of Sabarimala Temple

Deccan Chronicle

Thiruvananthapuram: P N Mahesh of Putillath Mana in Enanallur Muvattupuzha has been appointed as the new chief priest of the Lord Ayyappa Temple in Sabarimala for a one-year term. P G Murali, a native of Anjoor Poongat Mana near Guruvayur, has been selected as the chief priest of the adjacent Malikappuram Devi temple in Sabarimala. Both the chief priests were …

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1 year, 11 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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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2 years, 8 months ago

Kerala High Court Asks Travancore Devaswom Board To Take Over Sabarimala Virtual Queue Services

Live Law

The Kerala High Court on Friday ruled that the control over the virtual queue system for Sabarimala darshan should be transferred from the Kerala Police to the Travancore Devaswom Board. A Division Bench comprising Justice Anil K. Narendran and Justice P.G Ajithkumar delivered its verdict in a suo motu case and two petitioners, including one Public Interest Litigation challenging. A …

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TDB reduces virtual queue and spot booking entries for Mandala Puja days

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

Dileep’s visit to Sabarimala violated its directive to ensure uninterrupted movement of pilgrims: Kerala High Court

VIP treatment to actor Dileep blocked other pilgrims' darshan at Sabarimala: Kerala HC

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

Kerala High Court bans flex boards praising state government and TDB in temples

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

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

Strikes, protests at hill shrine unacceptable, says Kerala HC

TDB, Kerala government to identify land for recycling floral waste generated at hill shrine

Sabarimala Temple opens for Mandala-Makaravilakku 2024: All you need to know

Free food distribution to cover all devotees at Sabarimala: TDB chief

Dhruva Space gets ₹14 crore funding from DST’s tech development board

Makaravilakku festival: Devotees throng Sabarimala temple

Tamil Nadu govt will deliver ten lakh biscuit packets for Sabarimala pilgrims

Provide food, water to pilgrims at Sabrimala halting points, says HC

Sabarimala: Kerala Government scrambles to defend Opposition criticism that it has abandoned pilgrims

Official transferred over notice ‘glorifying’ ex-royal family: Travancore Devaswom Board

Kerala govt issues slew of directions to make Sabarimala pilgrimage of devotees safe and smooth

P N Mahesh selected as new chief priest of Sabarimala Temple

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

Sabarimala Shrine Gets New Chief Priest

Thousands offer prayers at Sabarimala temple on Malayalam new year

Kerala High Court Asks Travancore Devaswom Board To Take Over Sabarimala Virtual Queue Services