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Can non-devotees of Lord Ayyappa challenge customs of Sabarimala temple: Supreme Court to CentreSupreme Court is diving into a pivotal discussion about the authority to contest religious customs, as a nine-judge bench examines petition...08 Apr, 2026, 08.17 PM IST- Cannot be three days of untouchability for women, says Justice B V Nagarathna during Sabarimala case hearingA Supreme Court judge has voiced strong disapproval of the practice of barring menstruating women from the Sabarimala temple. Justice B V N...08 Apr, 2026, 05.42 PM IST
- Video: Govt announces special flight concession for Sabarimala pilgrims; Key details every Ayyappa devotee must knowDevotees undertaking the Sabarimala pilgrimage can now carry their sacred ‘irumudi’ as cabin luggage on flights. This new regulation, in ef...28 Nov, 2025, 05.34 PM IST
- Sacred 'Thanka Anki' procession to Sabarimala beginsAfter accepting the reception by devotees at various temples en route, the procession would reach Sabarimala on December 26 evening. It wou...23 Dec, 2022, 01.53 PM IST
- Sabarimala triggers heated debate on election day in KeralaChief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said Lord Ayyappa, the presiding deity at the Sabarimala, and all other gods are with the LDF govt which ha...06 Apr, 2021, 02.55 PM IST
- Sabarimala all set for Makaravilakku; Heavy security at Ayyappa shrineIn view of the continuing heavy rush, more personnel of police, NDRF and Rapid Response Force have been deployed in and around the shrine f...14 Jan, 2020, 02.19 PM IST
- Every genuine devotee will be offered necessary assistance at Sabarimala: Kerala government to HCThe state also informed the court that necessary and requisite action would be taken to maintain law and order in Sabarimala.19 Nov, 2018, 07.05 PM IST
- Every genuine devotee will be offered necessary assistance at Sabarimala: Kerala government to HCThe state also informed the court that necessary and requisite action would be taken to maintain law and order in Sabarimala.19 Nov, 2018, 07.02 PM IST
- Sabarimala shrine closes after 2-day pujaEarlier, hundreds of devotees witnessed the 'padipuja', an auspicious ritual, by standing below the sacred 18 steps, chanting Ayyappa mantr...06 Nov, 2018, 10.25 PM IST
- TV cameraman attacked in Sabarimala templeHundreds of devotees shouted at Vishnu, the cameraman, as he was taking visuals of them protesting.06 Nov, 2018, 02.30 PM IST
- Sabarimala turns into police fortress as Ayyappa temple set to openAs many as 2,300 personnel, including a 20-member commando team and 100 women, have been deployed to ensure smooth 'darshan' and security o...05 Nov, 2018, 04.25 PM IST
- Protests erupt over rumours of Tamil Nadu woman climbing Sabarimala hillThe woman carrying 'irumudikkettu' (holy bundle) climbed the 18 holy steps amid security cover to reach the temple and have 'darshan'.20 Oct, 2018, 01.27 PM IST
- What you might want to know about SabarimalaDespite all the latest debate surrounding Sabarimala, a lot of people still know little about the temple.18 Oct, 2018, 09.54 PM IST
- Kerala CM blames RSS for Sabarimala violence; BJP demands probeThe BJP, however, countered the allegation, saying the CPI(M)-led LDF government was trying to tarnish the Ayyappa Temple and was responsib...18 Oct, 2018, 02.31 PM IST
- Sabarimala row: Devotees force woman journalist to turn backPolice have thrown a security ring around the woman accompanied by her colleague, a foreigner.18 Oct, 2018, 12.21 PM IST
- Tension mounts as devotees stop women from travelling to SabarimalaChanting 'swamiya saranam Ayyappa' matras aloud and clapping their hands, women devotee had been inspecting vehicles at various points en r...16 Oct, 2018, 02.57 PM IST
- Lord Ayyappa women devotees take vow to abide by traditionWoman devotees took the vow at Valluvar Kottam here after a puja-ceremony to the accompaniment of 'chenda melam,' a traditional percussion ...12 Oct, 2018, 08.30 PM IST
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