Sabarimala

Temple dedicated to Ayyappan in the Pathanamthitta District of Kerala, India

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The Śabarimala Temple is a temple complex located at Sabarimala inside the Periyar Tiger Reserve in the Perinad Village, Pathanamthitta district, Kerala, India. It is one of the largest annual pilgrimage sites in the world with an estimate of over 40 to 50 million devotees visiting every year. The temple is dedicated to a Hindu celibate deity Ayyappan also known as Dharma Shasta, who according to belief is the son of Shiva and Mohini, the feminine incarnation of Vishnu. The traditions of Sabarimala are a confluence of Shaivism, Shaktism, Vaishnavism, and other Śramaṇa traditions.

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Kartik Purnima 2020: Ayodhya, Varanasi, Sabarimala Temple glow on the eve As many as 51,000 earthen lamps were lit in Ayodhya marking the eve of Kartik Purnima. The lamps were illuminated at Ram Ki Paidi on the banks of River Saryu. Sabarimala Temple in Kerala was decorated.. Credit: HT Digital Content Duration: 02:20Published 3 days ago

Earthen lamps lit at Kerala's Sabarimala on 'Karthigai Deepam' Earthen lamps have been lit at Kerala's Sabarimala on the occasion of 'Karthigai Deepam' on November 29. Like Diwali, Karthigai Deepam is a festival of lights. Meanwhile, 'Mahadeepam' was also lit atop.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:40Published 3 days ago

Devotees reach Sabarimala to offer prayers to Lord Ayappa The annual Sabarimala pilgrimage season is underway. Sabarimala devotees reached Sannidhanam to offer prayers to Lord Ayappa during Mandala Pooja. Only a few devotees participated in the pilgrimage.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:14Published 2 weeks ago

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Ayodhya, Sabarimala, Varanasi glow on eve of Kartik Purnima Kartik Purnima is also celebrated as Dev Deepawali and marks the fifteenth lunar day of the Hindu month of Kartik. DNA - Published 3 days ago
Thirty-nine Covid positive cases so far in Sabarimala As many as 39 people including pilgrims, police personnel and temple employees, have tested positive for coronavirus in Sabarimala so far since the Lord Ayyappa temple here was openedfor the annual.. IndiaTimes - Published 5 days ago
Elaborate precautionary measures in Sabarimala in view of Covid-19 With only one day left for the opening of Sabarimala Lord Ayyappa temple for the annual Mandalam-Makaravilakku season, the Kerala government said elaborate arrangements have been made to ensure that no.. IndiaTimes - Published 3 weeks ago

Kerala: Sabarimala temple to open for 5-day monthly ritual today, know guidelines before visiting Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said that it will be mandatory to carry the COVID-19 negative certificate to visit the Sabarimala shrine. DNA - Published on October 16, 2020
Security arrangements completed at Sabarimala; temple to open for monthly 5-day pooja on October 16 IndiaTimes - Published on October 9, 2020
When Sabarimala broke tradition to perform a musical Puja for SP Balasubrahmanyam Balasubrahmanyam's 2015 visit to the temple to receive the award is said to be his maiden visit and his only one. DNA - Published on September 26, 2020

Kerala: Sabarimala temple reopens for five-day monthly prayer The five-day puja at the Lord Ayyappa shrine in Sabarimala will begin from Monday morning. DNA - Published on August 17, 2020
SC explains move on Sabarimala petition IndiaTimes - Published on May 11, 2020
Covid-19 lockdown indefinitely delays hearing on three most important cases Covid-19 lockdown has off-tracked the Supreme Court's attempt to expeditiously decide three most important cases threatening to divide the nation on religious and communal lines - faith vs fundamental.. IndiaTimes - Published on March 27, 2020
Coronavirus: 5 foreigners vacationing in Kerala tests positive, Sabarimala temple bans entry to people As it stands, India has recorded a total of 223 positive cases. DNA - Published on March 20, 2020

Supreme Court to take up pleas challenging CAA after hearing Sabarimala matter The CJI told senior lawyer Kapil Sibal to bring the matter before the court again after Holi. DNA - Published on March 5, 2020
Will hear pleas on CAA after arguments in Sabarimala related matter are over: SC IndiaTimes - Published on March 5, 2020
Sabarimala: Law can regulate offerings at religious places if used for terrorism, casinos, says SC IndiaTimes - Published on February 17, 2020	Sabarimala: SC commences hearing to deliberate on issues relating to scope of freedom of religion A nine-judge bench of the Supreme Court on Monday commenced hearing to deliberate upon issues relating to scope of freedom of religion and whether a person who does not belong to a particular faith can.. IndiaTimes - Published on February 17, 2020
Sabarimala case: Supreme Court says it can refer questions of law to larger bench A bench headed by Chief Justice S A Bobde framed seven questions to be heard by a nine-judge Constitutional bench on issues relating to freedom of religion under the Constitution and faith. The seven.. IndiaTimes - Published on February 10, 2020	SC: Prepare a list of Sabarimala jewellery IndiaTimes - Published on February 7, 2020
SC appoints retired Kerala HC Judge to conduct inventory of Sabarimala deity's ornaments IndiaTimes - Published on February 7, 2020	Sabarimala case: SC says will frame questions relating to discrimination of women in religious places As the lawyers representing various parties in the case have not arrived at a consensus on framing larger issues to be deliberated upon by the Constitution bench, it will frame them by Thursday, the.. IndiaTimes - Published on February 3, 2020
Not discussing issue of women's entry into Sabarimala temple: SC The SC on Monday resumed its exercise of framing questions relating to discrimination against women in various religions and made clear that it was not discussing the issue of entry of women of all age.. IndiaTimes - Published on February 3, 2020	Supreme Court begins hearing in Sabarimala temple matter IndiaTimes - Published on February 3, 2020
SC fixes 10-day hearing for women’s entry into religious places CJI Bobde said that the 9-judge constitution bench will hear and complete arguments in 10 days on the controversy over women’s entry into Sabarimala temple, mosques and Parsi agiyaris. The CJI asked.. IndiaTimes - Published on January 28, 2020	SC fixes 10-day period for hearing issues of discrimination against women at religious places The Supreme Court on Tuesday said that its nine-judge Constitution bench would wrap up within 10 days proceedings in the matter relating to discrimination against women in various religions and at.. IndiaTimes - Published on January 28, 2020
Will decide larger issue of women’s entry into religious places: Nine-judge SC bench The important clarification means the bench will not pronounce on petitions seeking a review of the SC’s order overturning the Sabarimala shrine’s tradition of not permitting the entry of female.. IndiaTimes - Published on January 13, 2020	Sabarimala will get precedence, CAA and Article 370 can wait: Supreme Court The CJI’s observation came when senior advocates Indira Jaising and Rajeev Dhavan said deferring the hearing on faith vs fundamental rights issue could clash with the hearing on petitions challenging.. IndiaTimes - Published on January 13, 2020
SC asks lawyers to meet & decide issues for deliberations in Sabarimala, other cases The Supreme Court Monday asked four senior advocates to convene a meeting to decide on re-framing and adding issues to be deliberated by it in the matter relating to discrimination against women in.. IndiaTimes - Published on January 13, 2020	Supreme Court grants three weeks to frame issues on Sabarimala, other religious matters The Supreme Court on Monday clarified that it will not hear the review petitions in the Sabarimala temple case. DNA - Published on January 13, 2020
Nine-judge SC bench to hear issue of women's entry in Sabarimala temple from January 13 A nine-judge Constitution bench of the Supreme Court is scheduled to commence on Monday hearing a batch of pleas on the issue of allowing women of all ages to enter Kerala's Sabarimala temple, along.. IndiaTimes - Published on January 12, 2020	Brand-new SC bench for Sabarimala IndiaTimes - Published on January 7, 2020
Supreme Court's 9-judge bench to hear Sabarimala case from January 13 Chief Justice SA Bobde on Monday entrusted the task of reviewing an earlier five-judge bench judgment allowing entry of women in the 10-50 year age group into Sabarimala Ayyappa temple to a nine-judge.. IndiaTimes - Published on January 6, 2020	Larger constitution bench of Supreme Court to Sabarimala review petitions in January The Sabarimala review petitions will be heard by a seven-judge Constitution bench of the Supreme Court in January 2020. IndiaTimes - Published on December 21, 2019
Supreme Court refuses to pass any order on allowing women's entry in Sabarimala The top court also observed that the issue is an emotive one and might turn into 'explosive'. DNA - Published on December 13, 2019	Sabarimala: SC declines to pass any order for safe entry of women The top court said the issue was "very emotive" and it did not want the situation to become "explosive". A bench, headed by Chief Justice S A Bobde, said the "balance of convenience" required that no.. IndiaTimes - Published on December 13, 2019
Verdict allowing women into Sabarimala not 'final word' as matter referred to larger bench: Supreme Court IndiaTimes - Published on December 5, 2019	Sabarimala: SC to hear plea seeking directions to Kerala govt to provide safe passage to women next week IndiaTimes - Published on December 4, 2019
SC to hear next week plea of woman who was stopped from entering Sabarimala temple A five-judge Constitution bench, by a majority of 4:1 in its verdict delivered in September last year, had allowed girls and women of all age groups to visit the Lord Ayyappa temple at Sabarimala in.. IndiaTimes - Published on December 4, 2019	Activist Trupti Desai cancels plan to visit Sabarimala IndiaTimes - Published on November 26, 2019
Kochi: Man sprayed chilli and pepper at my face, claims woman activist A woman activist, who first entered the Sabarimala temple in January this year, on Tuesday alleged that she was attacked with chilli and pepper powder. Bindu Ammini said "a man sprayed chilli and.. IndiaTimes - Published on November 26, 2019	Trupti Desai in Kochi, to visit Sabarimala to offer prayers at Lord Ayyappa shrine Women's rights activist Trupti Desai reached Kochi on Tuesday to proceed to Sabarimala to offer prayers at the Lord Ayyappa shrine. Desai and a few other activists who landed at the Kochi International.. IndiaTimes - Published on November 26, 2019
Solar eclipse: Sabarimala temple to be closed for four hours on Dec 26 The Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB), the apex temple body which manages the hill shrine, said here on Sunday the sanctum santorum would be closed between 7.30 a.m and 11.30 a.m on the day. The solar.. IndiaTimes - Published on November 24, 2019	SC asks Kerala govt to come out with exclusive law for administration of Sabarimala temple The counsel appearing for the state said it has formulated amendments to the law that would deal with the temples and their administrations which are presently being governed by the Travancore Devaswom.. IndiaTimes - Published on November 20, 2019
Police block 12-year-old girl from visiting Sabarimala temple IndiaTimes - Published on November 20, 2019	Sabarimala: Caught in a bind, CPM blames SC IndiaTimes - Published on November 18, 2019
Dog on a spiritual journey! Stray dog follows 13 devotees to Sabarimala, walks 480 km & continues Be it humans or animals, love for God is universal and a stray dog has proved it. DNA - Published on November 18, 2019	Stray dog tags along Sabari pilgrims, treks 480km and counting The devotees have now decided to take it with them all the way up to Sabarimala in their spiritual journey.They said the dog sustained injuries to its paws a couple of times and was treated by local.. IndiaTimes - Published on November 17, 2019
Heavy rush at Sabarimala temple Thousands offered prayers after the chief priest A K Sudheer Namboothiri opened the sanctum sanctorum of the temple at 3 a.m and performed special poojas including 'Neyyabhishekam' and 'Maha Ganapathi.. IndiaTimes - Published on November 17, 2019	Sabarimala opens, Kerala cops block entry of women below 50 The Kerala police in defiance of the Supreme Court order stopped women pilgrims at Pamba, 5km from the hill-top temple of Lord Ayyappa, checked their documents for proof of age and allowed only those.. IndiaTimes - Published on November 16, 2019
Sabarimala temple opens for 2-month long pilgrimage season Amid tight security, the gates of the Lord Ayyappa temple at Sabarimala were thrown open for the two-month-long Mandala-Makaravilakku pilgrimage season. The board has made elaborate arrangements to.. IndiaTimes - Published on November 16, 2019	Sabarimala Temple opens amid heavy security presence, ten women devotees sent back from Pamba The state government on Friday had said that the temple is no place for women activism, adding that it will not provide police protection to any woman visiting Sabrimala temple. DNA - Published on November 16, 2019
Ten women sent back by police hours before Sabarimala Temple opens The state government on Friday had said that the temple is no place for women activism, adding that it will not provide police protection to any woman visiting Sabrimala temple. DNA - Published on November 16, 2019	Kerala: Sabarimala temple opens today amid tight security Last year the Supreme court's order to allow women of all age groups including menstruating women to enter the temple triggered violent protests by right-wing groups. DNA - Published on November 16, 2019

Sabarimala

Temple dedicated to Ayyappan in the Pathanamthitta District of Kerala, India

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