Sabarimala temple

Sabarimal Temple - the shrine of Lord Ayyappa - is located atop a hill, 3000 metres above the sea level, at Sabarimala in Pathanamthitta district of Kerala. The Sabarimala temple was once owned by the royal family of Pandalam, and its administration was handed over to the then princely state of Travancore in 1949. It is one of the largest annual pilgrimages in the world, with millions of people offering prayers at the temple chiefly from the five south Indian states. The temple opens for devotees to offer prayers for the first five days of every month in the Malayalam calendar, as well as during the annual ‘mandalam’ and ‘makaravilakku’ festivals between mid-November to mid-January. The pilgrims arrive at the temple after they undertake a rigorous 41-day vratham, or a vow of abstinence. The Supreme Court, in a historic verdict, this year lifted the centuries-old entry ban on women of all ages in the shrine.

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Coimbatore Jos Alukkas heist: Main accused disguised as Sabarimala pilgrim held in Chennai

December 11, 2023 8:27 pm

Police receive a tip-off that after the robbery, Vijay (24) went to Andhra Pradesh’s Srikalahasti town in the guise of an Ayyappa devotee.

Kerala techie-turned-priest goes to Sabarimala after relinquishing Church licence

September 22, 2023 11:06 am

When Manoj decided to undertake the pilgrimage by undergoing the mandatory penance, the Anglican Church of South India, to which he was attached, had sought an explanation.

Sabarimala still an elusive dream for Kerala’s OBC, Dalit priests

Sabarimala still an elusive dream for Kerala's OBC and Dalit priests

April 07, 2023 12:06 pm

While non-Brahmin priests are not a novelty in Kerala, there seems to be some resistance to the idea of appointing them as chief priests at big temples, notably at Sabarimala.

Ajay Devgn visits Kerala's Sabarimala temple, see pictures

January 13, 2022 11:14 am

Ajay Devgn reportedly observed a month-long pre-pilgrimage rituals ahead of his visit to Sabrimala temple.

Kerala HC seeks report on ‘halal-certified’ jaggery at Sabarimala temple

November 17, 2021 10:38 pm

S J R Kumar, general convener of the pro-BJP Sabarimala Action Committee, claimed that the temple administration was using 'spoiled' Halal-certified jaggery powder at Sabarimala.

Kerala Assembly elections: Faithfully yours, BJP tells voters at Sabarimala protest epicentre

April 06, 2021 8:24 am

Back in 2018, in the shadow of the Supreme Court’s order to allow women of all ages to enter the temple, Konni witnessed violent protests and arrest of hundreds.

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In Kerala, Sabarimala temple entry issue back on the table

March 27, 2021 7:42 am

The Opposition hopes to use the issue to push the CPM, particularly popular Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, into a corner.

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Congress promises law, penalty to overrule Sabarimala women entry

February 07, 2021 1:15 pm

The party released a draft of the proposed legislation even as the LDF government finds itself again in a bind over the issue.

Sabarimala temple to open today; fitness, Covid-negative certificates mandatory for pilgrims

October 16, 2020 3:21 pm

The state government and the Travancore Devaswom Board, that administers the shrine, has strengthened safety arrangements to manage pilgrim crowds at a time when Kerala is experiencing a major spike in infections.