Sabarimala temple

Jayalalithaa's health condition: Sabarimala Temple offers free meals to 75,000 people to wish for Amma's speedy recovery

As Jayalalithaa's health condition remains critical, Sabarimala temple has dedicated free meals to around 75,000 pilgrims on Monday to wish for the speedy recovery of Amma.

Dec 05, 2016, 16:49 PM IST

Rahul Easwar dares Bhumata Brigade chief Trupti Desai to enter Sabarimala Temple in Kerala

Ayyappa Dharma Sena president Rahul Easwar has dared Bhumata Brigade chief Trupti Desai to enter Sabarimala Temple in Kerala.

Dec 01, 2016, 12:37 PM IST

Kerala's famed Sabarimala shrine renamed as Sabarimala Sree Ayyappaswamy Temple

The Sabarimala Temple, dedicated to Lord Ayyappa and situated on a hilltop in Pathanamthitta district, is one of the famous temples in Kerala. 

Nov 21, 2016, 18:45 PM IST

Kerala to go forward for airport near famed Sabarimala temple

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, who met Civil Aviation Minister Anand Gajapathy Raju here on Wednesday, announced the state government will go forward to build an airport near the famed Sabarimala temple.

Nov 16, 2016, 17:46 PM IST

Trupti Desai enters Haji Ali Dargah in Mumbai; says happy that no one objected us

After the Bombay High Court's decision to lift the ban on women's entry, Bhumata Brigade activist Trupti Desai visited the Haji Ali Dargah on Sunday. 

Aug 28, 2016, 15:21 PM IST

Temple board firm on no entry to women between 10 to 50 in Sabarimala

The Travancore Devasom Board (TDB) that looks after the affairs of the famed Sabarimala temple is firm on its stand that it does not wish to allow entry of females in the age group of 10 to 50 into the temple.

Jul 25, 2016, 18:25 PM IST

Sabrimala matter may be referred to constitution bench: SC

The Supreme Court indicated it may refer to a five-judge constitution bench the issue of the centuries-old practice of barring entry of women to the Sabarimala temple.

Jul 11, 2016, 19:25 PM IST

Sabarimala management disallows 3-day chartered accountants' meet at temple

The Sabarimala temple management in Kerala has disallowed a three-day 'residential meeting' of chartered accountants after the organisers made all arrangements and posted the invitation on their website.

Jul 03, 2016, 16:12 PM IST

VHP opposes campaign seeking women's entry into Sabarimala

VHP state President S J R Kumar alleged that such campaigns were part of "conspiracy to hurt the sentiments of devotees of Lord Ayyappa and destroy the importance of Sabarimala in Hindu faith".

May 06, 2016, 20:07 PM IST

Two Hindu bodies move SC, seek entry of women at Sabarimala

Two religious bodies have moved the Supreme Court supporting the PIL seeking entry of women in the historic Sabarimala temple in Kerala saying no ritual or custom can be used as grounds to discriminate against women in the matter of worship.

Apr 21, 2016, 23:14 PM IST

Sabrimala can't ban women under right to manage religious affairs: SC

The Supreme Court in Monday said that gender equality is a constitutional message and Sabarimala temple management cannot say that banning entry of women of a particular age group comes under their right to manage religious affairs.

Apr 18, 2016, 21:44 PM IST

Sabarimala temple case: Hearing to resume on April 22

Hearing on a petition seeking the entry of women into Kerala`s Sabarimala temple will resume on April 22 in the Supreme Court, which had on Wednesday said that denying women the right to enter and pray in the historic shrine violated constitutional principle.

Apr 18, 2016, 17:25 PM IST

Sabarimala temple row: A Hindu is a Hindu, whether male or female, observes SC

Coming down heavily on the Sabarimala Trust, the Supreme Court, in Hindu religion there is no denomination of a Hindu male or female and a Hindu is a Hindu.

Apr 13, 2016, 15:14 PM IST

SC to hear plea against restricting women's entry in Sabarimala temple

The Supreme Court on Wednesday will hear a plea against restricting women's entry in Kerala's Sabarimala temple.

Apr 13, 2016, 08:49 AM IST

SC questions ban on women's entry in Sabarimala temple, asks if tradition is above Constitution

Taking a tough stand  the Supreme Court on Monday asked the lawyers representing Sabarimala Temple trust, whether any tradition can override constitutional provisions.

Apr 11, 2016, 15:16 PM IST

Kerala women panel member lauds RSS stand on temple entry

In January, Pope Francis in a decree asked that the foot-washing on Holy Thursday should no longer be limited to men and boys, but also include women and young girls.

Mar 13, 2016, 19:22 PM IST

Shashi Tharoor against ban on women’s entry at Sabarimala temple

Union Minister Mahesh Sharma has favoured the entry of women in Sabarimala temple.

Feb 10, 2016, 14:51 PM IST

Constitution doesn't permit gender discrimination: Shashi Tharoor on no entry to women in Sabarimala

Amid the row over Kerala's Sabarimala temple denying entry to women, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday asserted the Indian Constitution does not permit gender discrimination and added that they should be allowed to enter whichever shrine they chose to visit.

Feb 10, 2016, 14:44 PM IST

Support ban on women's entry at Sabrimala temple: Kerala in SC

In an affidavit, the state government said administration of the temple vests with the Travancore Devaswom Board.

Feb 06, 2016, 19:15 PM IST

This temple in Uttarakhand allows entry of Dalits, women after 400 years

The temple management has now announced that everyone will be allowed inside the temple in future. 

Jan 16, 2016, 09:33 AM IST