The Sabarimala shrine is dedicated to Lord Ayyappa, revered here as a Naishtika Brahmachari, an eternal celibate. Tradition holds that women between the ages of 10 and 50, broadly the menstruating age ...
“Several women try sneaking in. Some come dressed as men but we can spot them just by looking at their face,” claimed a security guard at the Sabarimala temple, as reported in an old India Today story ...
As lakhs of devotees gather at Sabarimala for the sacred Makaravilakku season, a controversy over missing temple gold has shaken Kerala and raised disturbing questions about faith, governance, and ...
In a strong statement reflecting growing discontent among devotees, the Sabarimala Ayyappa Seva Samajam (SASS) has demanded a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the alleged theft and ...
President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday offered prayers at the Lord Ayyappa temple in Sabarimala, becoming the first woman head of state to do so. She is only the second Indian President to visit the ...
LPG shortages challenge Sabarimala's monthly poojas as authorities work to ensure essential services for thousands of arriving pilgrims.
India.com News Desk November 16, 2020 7:04 AM IST Each day, only 1,000 pilgrims, who have booked through the virtual queue system, would be allowed to offer prayers at the Sabarimala Lord Ayyappa ...