Sabarimala temple

Indian Railways: Special Vande Bharat Train To Cater Sabarimala Season Rush - Routes, Timing, Stops

Southern Railway introduces Vande Bharat Sabari special train for increased demand during Sabarimala season, reducing travel time between Chennai Central and Kottayam.

Dec 14, 2023, 21:06 PM IST

Tamil Nadu: 8 Sabarimala pilgrims dead after car plunges into 40-foot-deep pit in Theni

The accident is suspected to have taken place after the driver lost control of the vehicle while maneuvering a bend in the hilly route.

Dec 24, 2022, 09:25 AM IST

Kerala High Court restricts helicopter services, VIP darshan at Sabarimala temple

The restrictions from the Kerala High Court came after a suo moto case by the court following a report on the advertisement about a helicopter service offered to pilgrims going to Sabarimala temple, reports PTI.

Dec 07, 2022, 08:28 AM IST

Freely carry COCONUT in flight's cabin now, BIG relief for pilgrims travelling to Sabarimala Temple

Sabarimala temple: Good news passengers! Pilgrims flying to Sabarimala temple can carry coconuts in flight’s cabin baggage, reports PTI. 

Nov 22, 2022, 17:26 PM IST

Kerala’s Sabarimala temple to reopen for devotees from today

A total of 15,000 devotees will be allowed in for darshan via the virtual queue system during the five-day pooja.

Feb 12, 2022, 07:14 AM IST

Kerala govt to reopen traditional route to Sabarimala, allows several relaxations

The decision was taken in a meeting between Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and Devaswom Minister K Radhakrishnan.

Dec 11, 2021, 06:55 AM IST

Kerala's Sabarimala Temple reopens today for Makar Sankranti festival, spot booking cancelled for crowd control

Spot booking at Sabarimala Temple has been cancelled for three days in the wake of heavy rainfall warning issued for various districts in the state, including Pathanamthitta.

Nov 15, 2021, 08:37 AM IST

Kerala's Sabarimala Temple reopens for devotees for Chithira Attavishesha puja

The Sabarimala Temple in the Pathanamthitta district of Kerala would again open for a two-month-long pilgrimage season on November 15.

Nov 03, 2021, 10:55 AM IST

Kerala floods: Devotees asked to refrain from visiting Sabarimala temple for two days

The IMD has issued a red alert in five districts, an orange alert for seven districts and a yellow alert for two districts of Kerala.

Oct 17, 2021, 06:36 AM IST

Sabarimala temple to open for devotees from July 17-21, here’s how you can attend monthly puja

The temple authorities stated that the people will be required to strictly adhere to COVID-19 safety protocol and curbs to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.

Jul 11, 2021, 12:21 PM IST

NDA, UDF promise new law to protect Sabarimala traditions, Ayyappa Dharma Sena welcomes

The Ayyappa Dharma Sena (ADS) welcomed the promises made by the NDA and UDF in their election manifestos that they will bring legislation to protect the age-old traditions of Sabarimala.

Mar 26, 2021, 06:28 AM IST

Kerala’s Sabarimala Temple opens for 'Uthram’ festival amid row over Kerala CM’s stand on women’s entry

With this, the issue of women’s entry into the popular Hindu shrine is back in the limelight in Kerala, as both the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) and BJP-led National Democratic Front (NDA) are using it as a major poll plank in the assembly election campaign.

Mar 19, 2021, 11:17 AM IST

Sabarimala temple income drops from over Rs 156 crore in 2019 to just over Rs 9 crore in 2020 due to COVID-19 restrictions

The income of the Sabarimala shrine during the first 39 days of the Sabarimala season in 2020 has fallen.

Dec 26, 2020, 01:04 AM IST

Good news! Now devotees across India can get Sabarimala Temple's ‘SwamyPrasadam' at their doorstep; check details

The Department of Posts will now deliver Sabrimala's ‘SwamyPrasadam' to devotees across India at their doorstep.

Dec 02, 2020, 01:15 AM IST

Unlock 5.0: Kerala's Sabarimala temple opens for devotees — Check guidelines, restrictions

Devotees will be allowed to visit the temple from Monday (November 16) morning onwards, while the Mandalapooja will be performed on December 26.

Nov 16, 2020, 08:56 AM IST

Kerala: Sabarimala temple opens today with strict curbs — Read guidelines before visiting

As per the guideline, only 250 devotees will be allowed each day and police personnel have been deployed in required numbers.

Oct 16, 2020, 11:31 AM IST

Sabarimala temple to open for monthly five-day pooja on October 16: Check protocols for devotees

The religious places have been re-opened since June after being closed for devotees from March 24 when the nation-wide COVID-19 lockdown was implemented.

Oct 14, 2020, 19:45 PM IST

When Sabarimala broke tradition to perform a musical Puja for SP Balasubrahmanyam

Following the Puja rituals, a musician of the temple’s governing board played the Naadhaswaram, (a wind-based instrument) to the tune of SPB’s national award-winning song Shankara Naadhashareera from the film Shakaranbharanam(1979). 

Sep 26, 2020, 14:21 PM IST

Sabarimala temple performs first-ever musical puja for recovery of veteran singer SP Balasubrahmanyam from COVID-19

An ‘Usha Puja’ followed by a ‘Gaana-Archana’ (Musical offering) was performed for Lord Ayyappa, the presiding deity of the temple on Friday.

Aug 21, 2020, 17:04 PM IST

Kerala's Sabarimala temple to stay shut for devotees, Aarattu festival postponed further

The opening of the Lord Ayyappa shrine for its monthly rituals starting June 14 at 5 pm. will be an inhouse affair till it closes on June 19 at 10 pm.

Jun 11, 2020, 16:54 PM IST