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Sabarimala recap: Key takeaways from Supreme Court’s 16-day marathon hearing
May 15, 2026 4:11 pm
In over 16-day hearing in Sabarimala reference case, the Supreme Court heard the issues ranging from judicial review, denominational autonomy to questions surrounding social reform, constitutional morality and role of PIL.
‘No anarchy; can’t block roads’: Supreme Court top 5 remarks on Day 9 of Sabarimala hearing
April 28, 2026 9:05 pm
The apex court was hearing the pleas concerning discrimination against women at religious places, including the Sabarimala temple, and the scope of religious freedom under the Constitution.
The gods must be laughing: Sabarimala is more than a battle between tradition and modernity
April 10, 2026 5:19 pm
From courtroom robes to pilgrim black, the debate over Ayyappa’s hilltop abode reveals a curious struggle to reconcile India’s ancient sacredness with its modern institutions.
With 'brain-eating amoeba' cases on the rise, Karnataka govt issues advisory on for Sabarimala pilgrims
November 19, 2025 10:50 am
Naegleria fowleri is a highly virulent microorganism that, when inhaled through water, can reach the brain and cause a rare, serious or fatal disease called Amoebic meningoencephalitis.
Left's engagement with Sabarimala in Kerala is not opportunism, it is part of a longer attempt to democratise religion
October 15, 2025 4:04 pm
The Global Ayyappa Summit framed Sabarimala as a transreligious spiritual centre that belongs to everyone. Going ahead, Kerala government would do well to go by E M S Namboodiripad's distinction between positive and negative aspects of religious groups
Sabarimala temple opened, high footfall on eve of pilgrimage season
November 16, 2022 9:09 pm
Unlike the last two, this year there are no limits on the number of pilgrims who can come for darshan.
Delhi Confidential: Rajeev Chandrasekhar takes a break from work for a spiritual journey
August 19, 2022 10:56 am
Rajeev Chandrasekhar took a short break from work to be on a spiritual journey — he went to climb the Sabarimala for a darshan of Lord Ayyappa.
Sabarimala temple reopens today, devotees allowed from Sunday amid Covid curbs
October 16, 2021 12:42 pm
After the Usha Puja rituals on Sunday, the draw of lots to select the next chief priest of the Sabarimala and Malikappuram temples will be held. Devotees will be allowed entry into the temple starting Sunday morning till the night of October 21.
Sabarimala pilgrimage: Kerala govt formulates action plan
October 06, 2021 2:35 pm
All basic facilities for the pilgrimage, adhering to social distancing norms according to the government guidelines, are ready at the Lord Ayyappa temple and its premises, state Devaswom Minister K Radhakrishnan told the state assembly.
Sabarimala reopens for five days; 5,000 people allowed to visit shrine daily
July 17, 2021 12:31 pm
Devotees who wish to visit the temple will be allowed entry only if they show a Covid-19 vaccination certificate of both doses or a negative RT-PCR report issued within 48 hours.
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