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Political songs have no place in temple festivals, religious events, says Kerala HC
1 week, 2 days ago

Political songs have no place in temple festivals, religious events, says Kerala HC

The Hindu  

Stating that political songs have no place in temple festivals and religious events, the High Court of Kerala has directed the Travancore Devaswom Board to file an affidavit within a week on the actions that have been taken against the advisory committee of the Kadakkal Devi temple in Kollam for organising a musical programme during the annual festival, where political …

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DYFI flags at temple festival in Kollam: TDB orders vigilance probe
1 week, 5 days ago

DYFI flags at temple festival in Kollam: TDB orders vigilance probe

The Hindu  

Travancore Devaswom Board president P.S. Prasanth on Saturday said a vigilance probe has been ordered into the alleged display of the Democratic Youth Federation of India flags and the performance of songs glorifying the Communist Party of India at a recent temple festival in Kollam district. The Congress-led United Democratic Front criticised the incident at the temple and accused the …

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Murals at Ettumanur temple to regain original splendour, uniqueness
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Murals at Ettumanur temple to regain original splendour, uniqueness

The Hindu  

The ancient murals at Ettumanur Mahadeva Temple are set to be restored to their original splendour and uniqueness. The inner walls of the temple’s gopuram feature depictions of Pradosha dance, Aghoramurthy, and Ananthasayanam, while the outer walls showcase Vettashastav, Venugopalan, Gopika Vastrakshepam, and the Lasya dance of the Gopikas. Dating back to the 18th century, the murals at this Shiva …

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How Dress Codes in Kerala’s Temples Lays Bare Caste Discrimination
2 months ago

How Dress Codes in Kerala’s Temples Lays Bare Caste Discrimination

The Hindu  

Published : Jan 24, 2025 19:08 IST - 11 MINS READ “Dress codes are a Rosetta stone to decode social norms and resistance of a time and place.” Stanford Report on Dress Code: How the Laws of Fashion Made History by Professor Richard Thompson Ford. According to him, Narayana Guru’s famous proclamation, “Oru jaathi, oru matham, oru daivam manushyanu ” …

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Solar energy to power Sabarimala pilgrimage from next season onwards
2 months ago

Solar energy to power Sabarimala pilgrimage from next season onwards

The Hindu  

The next annual pilgrimage season at Sabarimala, one of south India’s largest religious events, promises to mark a milestone in Kerala’s journey towards a sustainable future. According to the Travancore Devaswom Board, the Sabarimala pilgrimage zone, including the sacred hill shrine, will transition to solar energy from the next season with the launch of a 2.5 MW solar power plant …

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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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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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Thiruvabharanam procession sets off to Sabarimala
2 months, 2 weeks 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 …

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TDB launches accident insurance for its staff, Sabarimala devotees
2 months, 2 weeks 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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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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Kerala: Daily footfall crosses 1 lakh at Sannidhanam
3 months ago

Kerala: Daily footfall crosses 1 lakh at Sannidhanam

New Indian Express  

SABARIMALA: The number of devotees visiting the Sannidhanam at Sabarimala crossed the one lakh mark on Monday, with 1,06,621 devotees making the pilgrimage. The TDB reported that 22,769 people visited through spot booking, while 5,175 came through Pulmedu. As of Monday, 30,78,049 devotees have visited Sabarimala, a significant increase from last year’s 26,41,141. There has also been a substantial increase …

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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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TDB reduces virtual queue and spot booking entries for Mandala Puja days
3 months 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 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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‘Very serious’: HC on VIP darshan for actor Dileep at Sabarimala
3 months, 2 weeks 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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Dileep’s visit to Sabarimala violated its directive to ensure uninterrupted movement of pilgrims: Kerala High Court
3 months, 2 weeks 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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VIP treatment to actor Dileep blocked other pilgrims' darshan at Sabarimala: Kerala HC
3 months, 2 weeks 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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Kerala High Court calls Sabarimala 'VIP darshan' for actor 'very serious issue'
3 months, 2 weeks 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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Kerala High Court says no to flex boards praising government at temples
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Kerala High Court says no to flex boards praising government at temples

New Indian Express  

KOCHI: The Kerala High Court on Tuesday banned flex boards praising the state government and Travancore Devaswom Board on the premises of the temples under the board. Observing that temples are places of public worship, the court directed the administrative officer of the Thuravoor Mahakshetram near Cherthala to take steps to remove the flex boards having the photographs of Chief …

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Kerala High Court bans flex boards praising state government and TDB in temples
3 months, 2 weeks 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
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3 months, 3 weeks 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 High Court slams Devaswom Board, police over Dileep's Sabarimala VIP darshan
3 months, 3 weeks 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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Strikes, protests at hill shrine unacceptable, says Kerala HC
3 months, 3 weeks 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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