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Pilgrimage to Sabarimala suspended for a day due to rising water levels in Pamba, incessant rain

Nov 21, 2021, at 03:21 am

Thiruvananthapuram/UNI: In view of incessant rains and rising water levels in the Pamba river, pilgrimage to Lord Ayyappa temple in Sabarimala hill in Pathanamthitta district has been suspended for a day on Saturday. 

Sabarimala temple to reopen for ‘Thula Masam' poojas

Oct 17, 2021, at 12:19 am

The Sabarimala Lord Ayyappa temple will reopen on October 16 at 5 pm for ‘Thula Masam' poojas but the devotees will be allowed entry into the temple tomorrow, October 17 from 5 am, according to media reports.

Kerala Guv Arif Mohammed Khan offers prayers at Lord Ayyappa temple in Sabarimala

Apr 12, 2021, at 04:24 am

Sabarimala/UNI: Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan offered prayers at the hill abode of Lord Ayyappa here on Sunday.

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 in Kerala reopens with strict Covid-19 protocols

Oct 17, 2020, at 07:52 pm

Thiruvananthapuram/IBNS: Sabarimala Temple dedicated to Lord Ayappa reopened on Saturday after seven months for a five-day monthly puja with all safety measures in place as Kerala continued to record a spike in Covid-19 cases, said media reports.

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.

Supreme Court begins hearing on Sabarimala review petitions

Jan 13, 2020, at 11:13 am

New Delhi/IBNS: A nine-judge bench of the Supreme Court on Monday began hearing the petitions which have challenged its landmark judgement of allowing menstruating women to enter into Kerala's Sabarimala Temple, media reports said.

Sabarimala temple revenue reaches Rs 100 crore

Dec 14, 2019, at 06:35 pm

Kottayam/UNI:  The revenue from Ayyappa temple at Sabarimala on the 27th day of its opening for the festival season has touched Rs 100 crore, up from Rs 60 crore in the previous year, temple authorities said on Saturday.

Sabarimala Temple gets over Rs 39 cr income in first ten days of pilgrimage season

Nov 30, 2019, at 11:50 am

Pathanamthitta/UNI: The Ayyappa temple in Sabarimala has earned an income of Rs 39.68 crore in the first ten days of the ongoing annual pilgrimage season.

Girl barred from proceeding to Sabarimala Temple in Kerala

Nov 19, 2019, at 10:52 pm

Sabarimala/UNI: A 12-year-old girl from Puducherry, who arrived here along with her father on Tuesday for darshan to Lord Ayyappa temple was not allowed to proceed from Pampa.

Sabarimala pilgrimage: Two AP women turned away by police

Nov 18, 2019, at 10:48 pm

Sabarimala/UNI: The police on Monday disallowed two Andhra Pradesh women, both under the age of 50, from entering Sabarimala temple in Kerala.

Ensure smooth pilgrimage season in Sabarimala Temple, NSS to TDB

Nov 17, 2019, at 10:23 pm

Changanacherry/UNI: Nair Service Society has asked the Travancore Devaswom Board to work together to ensure that no trouble erupts as had happened during last year at this time.

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.

Sabarimala Temple in Kerala opens today for annual pilgrimage season

Nov 16, 2019, at 11:25 am

Thiruvananthapuram/IBNS: The Sabarimala Temple in Kerala will open on Saturday for the annual pilgrimage season, two days after the Supreme Court referred a review petition on it own 2018 judgement, which allowed the entry of menstruating women into the shrine to worship Lord Ayyappa, to a larger bench.

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.

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.

Sabarimala Hearing: Supreme Court reserves judgement on review petitions

Feb 06, 2019, at 03:56 pm

New Delhi, Feb 6 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Wednesday reserved its verdict on a batch of petitions seeking review of its Sept 28, 2018 judgement  which had allowed women of all age group to enter the Sabarimala Temple.

Will abide by Supreme court verdict, says Sabarimala temple board in U-turn

Feb 06, 2019, at 03:32 pm

New Delhi, Feb 6 (IBNS) : Doing a U-turn, the Travancore Devasom Board, which manages the Sabarimala temple, told the Supreme Court Wednesday that it will “respect” the verdict lifting age restrictions on the entry of women to the hill shrine, media reports said.

Sabarimala: Kerala Government opposes review of Supreme Court verdict

Feb 06, 2019, at 02:08 pm

New Delhi, Feb 6 (IBNS) :The Kerala Government  has opposed the review of the Supreme Court verdict lifting age restrictions on entry of women to the Sabarimala temple.

Supreme Court to hear Sabarimala verdict review petitions from Wednesday

Jan 31, 2019, at 05:49 pm

New Delhi, Jan 31 (IBNS): The Supreme Court will begin to hear 48 review petitions challenging the top court verdict, which allowed entry of menstruating women into Kerala's Sabarimala Temple, from Wednesday, media reports said.

Protests at Sabarimala as two new women try to enter shrine

Jan 16, 2019, at 08:49 am

Sabarimala, Jan 16 (IBNS): Protests erupted in Sabarimala Temple in Kerala on Wednesday where devotees prevented two women, who are aged in their 30s, from trekking uphill to enter the shrine.

36-year-old Kerala activist claims to enter Sabarimala Temple

Jan 09, 2019, at 10:38 pm

Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 9 (IBNS): A 36-year-old activist from Kerala named Manju has claimed that she entered the Sabarimala temple, media reports said.

Shutdown in Kerala today over women's entry in Sabarimala; Cong observes 'black day'

Jan 03, 2019, at 11:29 am

Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 3 (IBNS): After two women in mid-40s entered Kerala's Sabarimala temple a day ago, several activists called for a state-wide shutdown on Thursday.

Two women activists in mid-40s enter Sabarimala temple

Jan 02, 2019, at 09:42 am

Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 2 (IBNS): In a first since the Supreme Court gave its verdict last year, two women activists, who seem to be in their mid-40s, entered the Sabarimala temple in Kerala on Wednesday, media reports said.

Temple trust urges women not to visit Sabarimala for security sake

Dec 26, 2018, at 10:19 pm

Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 26 (IBNS): The Travancore Devaswom Board, the trust which manages the  Sabarimala Temple in Kerala, has urged young women to not come to the temple premise for sake of security and societal harmony, media reports said.

Kerala: 11 women await entry to Sabarimala Temple amid protests

Dec 23, 2018, at 11:11 am

Pamba, Dec 23 (IBNS): Eleven women under 50 years of age on Sunday is awaiting entry to the Sabarimala Temple in Kerala amid massive protests.

Women make failed attempt to enter Sabarimala temple

Dec 01, 2018, at 11:10 pm

Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 1 (IBNS): Two women intending to reach the Sabarimala temple on Saturday were forced to return from a few kilometres away by right-wing protesters, media reports said.