Sabarimala pilgrimage

Sabarimala Temple all set to open today for devotees amid tight security

The Supreme Court on Thursday did not stay its September 28, 2018 order allowing entry of women of all age groups into the Sabarimala temple. The apex court, however, referred to a larger bench, the review petitions against the verdict allowing entry of women into Kerala’s Lord Ayappa Temple.

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Sabarimala tantri gets 15 days more to explain purification rituals after women’s entry

On 2 January, after two women Kanaka Durga and Bindu Ammini completed a 'darshan', and Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan confirmed this, the temple had been shut for an hour around 10.30 am for "purification" rituals

Dip in Sabarimala footfall, revenue as annual pilgrimage season ends

The Sabarimala revenue decreased by Rs 98.35 crore, compared to the previous year, according to the Travancore Devaswom Board