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

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, 5 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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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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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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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. …

Kerala Congress Devotees Sabarimala Minister Chief Vijayan

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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$Kerala HC says strong officer needed at Sabarimala \'bhandaram\' to prevent thefts$

2 years, 11 months ago

Kerala HC says strong officer needed at Sabarimala \'bhandaram\' to prevent thefts

Deccan Chronicle

Kochi: Two thefts from the 'bhandaram' of Lord Ayyappa temple at Sabarimala within a gap of barely a month prompted the Kerala High Court on Wednesday to remark that there should be a "strong officer" there to prevent such crimes. The second incident occurred despite the high court's December 21, 2021 directions to have "a constant vigil of the entire …

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4 years ago

Kerala High Court Raises Permissible Number Of Daily Pilgrims At Sabarimala Temple As 5000

Live Law

The High Court of Kerala has raised the number of permissible daily pilgrims at Sabarimala temple as 5000 with effect from December 20.The Court also directed that Covid-19 negative certificate should be insisted from the pilgrims after conducting RTPCR test within 48 hours of reaching Nilakkal, from NABL accredited ICMR approved laboratories from December 30, instead. The High Court of …

Kerala Court High Sabarimala Number Meeting Daily

4 years, 2 months ago

Sabarimala temple opens for Thulamasapoojas