Travancore Devaswom Board

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

Devaswom Board U-turn in SC, supports entry of women into Sabarimala temple

The Board said it is high time that a particular class not be discriminated on the ground of "biological attributes".

Feb 06, 2019, 16:03 PM IST

Sabarimala chief priest explains 'purification' rituals held at Ayyappa temple to Devaswom Board

The Travancore Devaswom Board, which manages the Sabarimala temple, is slated to meet on Tuesday.

Feb 05, 2019, 10:42 AM IST

Rs 100 crore allotted to TDB for Sabarimala temple

The Kerala government Thursday set apart Rs 100 crore in the 2019-20 budget for the Travancore Devaswom Board.

Jan 31, 2019, 16:02 PM IST

Sabrimala Temple case: Travancore Devaswom Board won't challenge SC order

The Board had previously said it would file a review petition after getting support from other religious heads.

Oct 03, 2018, 15:45 PM IST

Supreme Court to pronounce verdict in Sabrimala case on Friday

Entry of women between 10 and 50 is prohibited at Sabrimala temple, primarily because they are of menstural age which is regarded as them being 'impure.'

Sep 28, 2018, 06:32 AM IST

Women's entry to Sabrimala: Will not break with tradition, says TDB

There are restrictions in the entry of women between 10-50 years of age in the Sabariamala temple.

Jan 06, 2017, 17:46 PM IST

Demonetisation: Sabarimala temple introduces e-hundi to receive offerings

Lakhs of devotees from across the country worship at the temple during the three-month-long Mandalam Makaravilakku festival

Nov 24, 2016, 13:59 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

Kerala temple tragedy: Toll rises to 109, six booked; at least 100 kg explosives seized in crackdown

Gross violation of norms and use of banned chemicals led to the Puttingal tragedy, a top explosives official said on Monday.

Apr 11, 2016, 23:33 PM IST

Over 100 killed in Kerala but Travancore Devaswom Board still opposes ban on fireworks

Police has said that all aspects of the fire tragedy in a Kerala temple due to fireworks that left more than 100 people dead will be probed.

Apr 11, 2016, 19:28 PM IST

'Women not discriminated against in Vedas, Upanishads, then why in Sabarimala?', asks SC

"If you go by Sanatana dharma, men and women were treated equal. Is spirituality a domain of men alone."

Feb 12, 2016, 16:27 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

Despite SC intervention, women not to be allowed to enter Lord Ayyappa temple in Sabarimala?

The Supreme Court has questioned the ban on the entry of women of menstrual age group at Lord Ayyappa temple in Sabarimala.

Jan 12, 2016, 15:11 PM IST

'Happy to Bleed' campaign launched after Sabarimala Temple proposes scan for menstruating women

Sabarimala Temple Board's controversial decision to install machines to test menstruating women has sparked outrage over social networking sites, triggering a campaign called  'Happy to Bleed' to protest the move.

Nov 24, 2015, 12:00 PM IST