Tag: Sabarimala temple
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Amid reports of possible tension, Sabarimala temple opens for 5-day puja
Two young women Bindu and Kanakadurga had entered the hill shrine on 2 January during the Makaravilkku season leading to a huge protest.
February 13, 2019 -
Sabarimala: Pandalam royal family lashes out at Devaswom Board, LDF govt
The Travancore Devaswom Board, which is managing the affairs of Sabarimala, took a U-turn in the Supreme Court on Wednesday by supporting its 28 September verdict which had allowed women of all age groups to enter the shrine
February 7, 2019 -
Exclusionary practice in Sabarimala based on deity character, petitioners tell SC; Kerala govt opposes
A five-judge Constitution Bench headed by the then Chief Justice Misra had on September 28 last year junked the age-old tradition of the Lord Ayyappa temple by a majority verdict of 4:1.
February 6, 2019 -
Only two women from 10-50 age group entered Sabarimala temple: Kerala Devaswom minister
Kadakampally Surendran, the Kerala Devaswom Minister, said on Monday that only two women in the formerly banned age group of 10-50 years offered prayers at Sabarimala temple.
February 4, 2019 -
Woman who entered Sabarimala temple thrown out by in-laws, sent to shelter home
Kanaka Durga and Bindu Ammini (40) had entered the hill shrine on January 3, breaking a centuries-old tradition and defying dire threats from right-wing groups.
January 23, 2019 -
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
January 21, 2019 -
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
January 21, 2019 -
Ensure full security to two women who entered Sabarimala: SC to Kerala govt
Kerala government tells Supreme Court as many as 51 women have entered the Lord Ayyappa shrine since the court allowed entry of women aged 10 to 50 years into the Sabarimala temple
January 18, 2019 -
Sabarimala tantri given 15 days to explain why ‘purification’ ritual
The temple was shut for an hour around 10.30 am on Wednesday for "purification rituals".
January 4, 2019 -
Sabarimala temple row: Sri Sri Ravi Shankar appeals for peace
But the 62-year-old spiritual leader also said that the sentiments of devotees should be respected.
January 4, 2019 -
Hartal in Kerala over women’s entry into Sabarimala
Violent protests broke out across Kerala on Wednesday following the entry of the two women below 50 into the Sabarimala temple; a 55-year-old man lost his life in clashes between CPI(M) and BJP workers
January 3, 2019 -
Sabarimala tantri had no right to shut temple: Kerala Minister
As temple is shut and reopened after 'purification rituals' after women's entry, minister EP Jayarajan says this is a challenge to the judiciary
January 2, 2019 -
Sabarimala temple closed for purification after two women under 50 enter shrine
The two women, identified as Bindu and Kanakdurga, who are in their 40s, entered the shrine at around 3.45 am.
January 2, 2019 -
Lakhs of women to form 620 km ‘Women’s Wall’ in Kerala today to uphold gender equality
The proposed wall was suggested at a meeting called by the Kerala government in the backdrop of frenzied protests by right-wing parties and a section of devotees over the state's decision to implement the September 28 top court order, allowing women of all ages to Sabarimala.
January 1, 2019 -
Sabarimala temple to reopen today | Prohibitory orders extended till 5 January
The temple is opening for the popular 'Makaravilakku' season which will last till 20 January.
December 30, 2018 -
Sabarimala temple to close on Wednesday to mark the end of Mandalam festival
The Lord Ayyappa Shrine at Sabarimala will close at 10 pm on Wednesday after the Mandala puja, marking the culmination of the 41-day Mandalam festival.
December 25, 2018 -
2018: The year of the Supreme Court
From the right of a common citizen to privacy to that of women to practise religion, from decriminalising homosexuality to legalising passive euthanasia, and from adultery to inter-faith marriages, Supreme Court orders and directions left few sections of the society untouched this year.
December 24, 2018