According to TV channels, the two women, Kanakadurga, 42, and Bindu, 44, also claimed that they had entered the holy shrine of Lord Ayyappa. They made efforts to enter the shrine in December but had to return due to protests. Continue Reading
A day after being granted conditional bail in a case related to a protest at the Sabarimala temple, BJP general secretary K Surendran was Thursday booked in another case related to the agitation at the hill shrine. Continue Reading
Fresh protest broke out at Sabarimala temple on the second day of the two-month-long pilgrimage season as hundreds of devotees gathered at Nadapanthal area and agitated against the restrictions imposed by police. Continue Reading
Ayyappa pilgrims, who visit the Sabarimala temple, will not be allowed to stay back at the ‘sannidhanam’ at night after darshan, DGP Loknath Behara said Thursday. Continue Reading
For the first time in the history of the temple, 15 women police personnel, all above 50 years of age, have been stationed at sannidhanam (sanctum sanctorum) in case women devotees of menstrual age decide to visit the temple. Continue Reading
With the Lord Ayyappa shrine at Sabarimala all set to open for a day’s pooja on 5 November, prohibitory orders will come into force from tomorrow night till Tuesday at the foothills Pamba and other areas to prevent any untowards incidents, police said. Continue Reading
A case was registered against Easwar, who belongs to the Thazhamon family of Sabarimala tantris (priests), on the basis of a complaint filed by a Thiruvananthapuram native. He has been charged under IPC Section 153. Continue Reading
Traditions and practices governing religious places, including Sabarimala, should be preserved for all times, Sri Kshetra Dharmasthala Dharmadhikari (hereditary administrator) D Veerendra Heggade said Tuesday. Continue Reading
The Supreme Court will hear all 19 petitions seeking a review of Kerala’s Sabarimala temple verdict on 13 November. Continue Reading
Six women were prevented from entering the Sabarimala temple Sunday by a large number of devotees of Lord Ayyappa as the stand-off over entry of women of menstrual age into the famous hill shrine continued for the fifth day. Continue Reading