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Kerala: Sabarimala temple opens for monthly prayers

Aug 17, 2022, at 02:29 pm

Sabarimala/UNI: The Lord Ayyappa temple here has opened for five days of prayers for the Malayalam month 'Chingam' which began on Wednesday.

Lord Ayyappa temple in Kerala's Sabarimala opens for monthly pujas

May 15, 2022, at 03:04 pm

Sabarimala/UNI: The world-famous Lord Ayyappa temple in Kerala's Sabarimala has been opened for five-day pujas on the occasion of the Malayalam month 'Edavam' from May 15 to 19.

More devotees to be permitted to Sabarimala temple from Monday

Nov 30, 2020, at 04:15 am

Kottayam/UNI: More pilgrims will be permitted to visit Lord Ayyappa temple at Sabarimala from Monday following the decision taken at the chief secretary led meeting, Travancore Devaswom Board president N Vasu said on Sunday.

Sabarimala Temple to open on Sunday

Jun 07, 2020, at 09:22 pm

Kottayam/UNI: The Sabarimala Ayyappa temple will open on June 14 for five-day Mithunam poojas.

Sabarimala: Ayyappa temple opens for idol re-installation anniversary

May 31, 2020, at 09:58 pm

Kottayam/UNI:  As part of a one-day celebration of idol reinstallation anniversary the Ayyappa temple at Sabarimala was opened on Sunday evening.

Activist Trupti Desai's visit to Sabarimala aborted, to return to Pune

Nov 26, 2019, at 09:00 pm

Kochi/UNI: Bhumata Brigade leader and social activist Trupti Desai on Tuesday gave up her plan to visit Sabarimala after police refused to give protection to a team led by her.

Woman who was attacked with chilli powder in Sabrimala will file contempt of court petition against govt in SC

Nov 26, 2019, at 06:19 pm

Kochi/UNI: A lecturer at Kannur University Bindu Ammini and a member of six-member team led by Social Activist Trupti Desai, on Tuesday said she will file a contempt of court petition against the Kerala government in the Supreme Court after the  police  had denied protection for their visit to Ayyappa temple in Sabarimala.

Woman activist on way to Sabarimala attacked with pepper spray 

Nov 26, 2019, at 09:38 am

Thiruvananthapuram/IBNS:  Women’s rights activist Bindu Ammini, who had entered the Sabarimala Temple with another activist earlier in January, alleged that she was attacked with chilli powder and pepper spray on Tuesday.

Kerala: ABASS opens 20 camps for Sabarimala pilgrims

Nov 23, 2019, at 04:50 pm

Kottayam/UNI: Akhila Bharatha Ayyappa Seva Sangham (ABASS) has opened 20 camps in various parts of Kerala by offering basic facilities such as food, drinking water and shelter for the Sabarimala pilgrims.

Sabarimala Temple reopens for annual pilgrimage season

Nov 16, 2019, at 05:32 pm

Thiruvananthapuram/IBNS:  The Sabarimala Temple in Kerala opened on Saturday for the annual pilgrimage season.

No protection for activists at Sabarimala Temple: Kerala govt

Nov 15, 2019, at 08:09 pm

Thiruvananthapuram/IBNS: Even as the Supreme Court has allowed women of all ages to have an entry at the Lord Ayyappa temple in Sabarimala, the Kerala government on Friday claimed it would not take responsibility of the activists taking up pilgrimage and will not provide police protection to them.

Sabarimala temple: About 45 women register their names for darshan

Nov 15, 2019, at 10:26 am

Sabarimala/UNI:As many as 45 women who are in the age group between 10 and 50 years, have registered themselves in the digital crowd management system -- Virtual Q -- for darshan at Sabarimala temple for the upcoming Mandalam-Makaravilakku festival beginning from November 17.

Supreme Court refers Sabarimala case to larger bench

Nov 14, 2019, at 12:09 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Thursday referred the Sabarimala case to a larger bench.

Political circles anxiously awaits for Supreme Court verdict on Sabarimala tomorrow

Nov 13, 2019, at 05:24 pm

Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 13 (UNI) Political and social circles in Kerala are anxiously awaiting Thursday's Supreme Court verdict on the review petitions challenging the September 28,2018 Judgement allowing entry for women of all ages into the world famous Lord Ayyappa temple in Sabarimala.

Sabarimala: Kerala to depute 10,017 cops in Lord Ayyappa temple 

Nov 12, 2019, at 05:35 pm

Sabarimala/UNI: Kerala will depute 10,017 police officials in and around the world famous Lord Ayyappa temple and base camp to check unwanted incidents in the wake of opening of temple for the two-month long Mandalam-Makaravilakku Festival beginning on November 17.

Lord Ayyappa temple in Sabarimala opens

Aug 17, 2019, at 04:34 pm

Sabarimala, Aug 17 (UNI) The world famous Lord Ayyappa temple here has been opened for the monthly poojas on Friday evening and the selection for a new Melsanthi (head priest) for the period of next one year was held on Saturday.

Lord Ayyappa temple at Sabarimala will open on April 10

Apr 08, 2019, at 10:07 pm

Sabarimala, Apr 8 (UNI): The Lord Ayyappa temple here will be opened on April 10 in connection with Vishu festival, the beginning of the Malayalee New Year.

Kerala BJP candidate remanded to judicial custody over Sabariamala row

Mar 29, 2019, at 11:27 am

Pathanamthitta, Mar 29 (UNI): Lok Sabha candidate of BJP in Kozhikode, Prakash Babu, has been remanded to judicial custody for 14 days in connection with a case during Sabarimala agitation.

#LokSabhaElection2019: RSS-man Surendran gets BJP ticket for Parliament seat that houses Sabarimala temple

Mar 23, 2019, at 05:32 pm

New Delhi, Mar 23 (UNI) Kerala state unit general secretary K Surendran, who has the RSS backing, finally walked away with the crucial party ticket for Pathanamthitta parliamentary constituency that houses popular Sabarimala Temple.

BJP to lodge complaint with CEC against Kerala CEO on Sabarimala issue: Rajasekharan

Mar 12, 2019, at 03:36 pm

Thiruvananthapuram, Mar 12 (UNI) Kerala unit of BJP will lodge a complaint with the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sunil Arora against the remarks made by State Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) on Sabarimala issue, former Mizoram Governor Kummanam Rajasekharan said here on Tuesday.

Only two women of menstrual age entered Sabarimala, claims Kerala govt

Feb 05, 2019, at 02:19 pm

Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 5 (IBNS): The Kerala government has claimed only two women on menstrual age had entered the Sabarimala temple since the Supreme Court overturned the ban on such women, reports said.

Hands of those who touch Hindu women should be cut: Anantkumar Hegde

Jan 28, 2019, at 06:44 am

New Delhi, Jan 28 (IBNS): Stirring a fresh row, Union Minister Anantkumar Hegde on Sunday said hands of those who touch Hindu women should be cut irrespective of their caste and religion, media reports said.

Communist government trying to disrespect Kerala's culture: Narendra Modi on Sabarimala issue

Jan 27, 2019, at 09:48 pm

Thrissur, Jan 27 (IBNS): Targeting the Left government in Kerala over the issue of Sabarimala, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said it was trying to disrespect the culture of the state.

Sabarimala: Kanaka Durga refused entry to in-laws' house

Jan 22, 2019, at 08:32 pm

Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 22 (IBNS): Kanaka Durga, 39, one of the two women of menstrual age to have entered the Sabarimala temple on January 2, was not allowed to entry to the house of her in-laws on Tuesday, media reports said.

Controversy erupts over age of several women in Kerala government's list of 51 women who entered Sabarimala

Jan 20, 2019, at 07:21 pm

Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 20 (IBNS): A controversy has emerged after several women, who were named in the Kerala government released list of females who entered the Saraimala Temple, claimed that they do not belong to the menstruating age.

Supreme Court directs state government to provide round-the-clock security to two women who entered Sabarimala temple

Jan 18, 2019, at 03:51 pm

New Delhi, Jan 18 (IBNS): In a major development, the Supreme Court on Friday directed the Kerala government to provide security to the two women who first entered the Sabarimala Temple in Kerala this month.

2 women who entered Sabarimala approach Supreme Court for protection

Jan 17, 2019, at 01:37 pm

New Delhi, Jan 17 (IBNS): Two women, aged below 50, who entered the Sabarimala Temple in Kerala for the first time in the history of the hill shrine have approached the Supreme Court for police protection.

3 women from Tamil Hindu outfit held in Kerala as they were planning to enter mosque in Sabarimala

Jan 08, 2019, at 07:28 pm

Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 8 (IBNS): Kerala Police have arrested three women from Tamil Nadu who were attempting to enter the Vavar mosque near Sabarimala on Monday.

BJP workers stage 'protest' against Kerala government in Parliament

Jan 07, 2019, at 03:11 pm

New Delhi, Jan 7 (IBNS): Amid the ongoing row over the entry of women in Sabarimala temple, ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MPs staged 'protest' in the Parliament against the Left-led Kerala government in Kerala.

Small section of people protesting, many have supported us: Sabarimala women

Jan 06, 2019, at 12:37 pm

Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 6 (IBNS): Only a small section of people in Kerala are against women entering the Sabarimala temple and are turning violent for political reasons, said Bindu Ammini, one of the two women in their 40s who entered the shrine on Wednesday.