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1 killed as bus with pilgrims heading to Sabarimala overturns
The accident happened at around 6.30 am while the bus was transporting pilgrims from Karnataka to the Lord Ayyappa temple at Sabarimala.
Published on Apr 16, 2025 12:04 PM IST
PTI |
Two Sabarimala pilgrims killed as car collides with bus in Kerala's Kollam
Three other persons, including two children and the driver of the car, were seriously injured in the accident that took place late on Saturday.
Published on Jan 05, 2025 03:21 PM IST
LPG cylinder blast: Nine devotees planning Sabarimala trip injured in Karnataka
LPG cylinder blast: Police suspect that the devotees did not turn off the cylinder knob properly after cooking food, resulting in the blast.
Updated on Dec 23, 2024 04:25 PM IST
Kerala police's plan to handle up to 1 lakh devotees daily at Sabarimala temple
The Sabarimala shrine had already garnered several devotees even before the temple opened a few hours before the annual festivities on Saturday.
Published on Nov 16, 2024 12:12 PM IST
Sabarimala temple’s annual pilgrimage begins today
The devotees will be allowed to climb up the hill to Sannidhanam from the base camp of Pampa by 1 pm and the doors of the sanctum sanctorum will open in the evening
Updated on Nov 15, 2024 09:14 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Kochi
Visiting Sabarimala? You can carry ‘flammable’ coconut on flight. Here's how
The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) has given permission to pilgrims to carry coconuts in their cabin baggage till January 20, 2025
Published on Oct 28, 2024 11:28 AM IST
Sabarimala temple logs ₹357 cr record revenue
₹146.99 crore came from the sale of aravana (red rice and jaggery pudding) and ₹17.77 crore from sale of appam (rice-based sweet fritter), two main offerings at the temple dedicated to Lord Ayyappa
Updated on Jan 21, 2024 07:14 AM IST
Kerala: Sea of devotee thong Sabarimala temple
A large number of devotees visited and offered prayers before Lord Ayyappa at the Sabarimala temple in Pathanamthitta on Sunday.
Published on Dec 17, 2023 06:27 PM IST
ANI |
Deploy adequate staff at Sabarimala temple to reduce waiting time for devotees, G Kishan Reddy requests Kerala CM
Union Minister G Kishan Reddy has written to Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday requesting him to deploy adequate personnel and staff at Sabarimala temple to reduce waiting time for devotees.
Published on Dec 16, 2023 05:43 PM IST
ANI |
On Sankranti, Vijay Deverakonda performs puja, Vignesh Shivan visits Sabarimala
On the occasion of Makar Sankranti on Sunday, Vijay Deverakonda shared a family picture from the puja at home, while filmmaker Vignesh Shivan shared pics from his visit to Sabarimala temple.
Published on Jan 15, 2023 03:52 PM IST
Chiranjeevi visits Sabarimala Temple with wife Surekha Konidela, shares pics
Chiranjeevi visited the Sabarimala temple with his wife Surekha Konidela. He also shared pictures. Check them out here.
Published on Feb 14, 2022 01:27 PM IST
Sabarimala Ayyappa temple to open today for ‘Thula masam’ poojas
The board further said that melshantis for Sabarimala and Malikappuram temples will be selected via draw of lots on Sunday after the 'Ushapoojas' get over.
Published on Oct 16, 2021 05:35 AM IST
Written by Susmita Pakrasi | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Sabarimala temple to open for devotees from July 17-21, but conditions apply
As the temple will be opening for the devotees amid the coronavirus pandemic, people are required to strictly adhere to Covid safety protocol to prevent the spread of the virus.
Published on Jul 10, 2021 08:34 PM IST
hindustantimes.com | Written by Deepali Sharma | Edited by Poulomi Ghosh, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Sabarimala temple to open for Makaravilakku festival today
As per a statement from the Travancore Devasom Board, pilgrims will be allowed entry to the temple from the morning of December 31, 2020 till January 19, 2021. The temple will be closed on January 20. Entry to the temple will be limited to only 5,000 pilgrims per day.
Updated on Dec 30, 2020 08:57 AM IST
Thiruvananthapuram | Asian News International | Posted by Ayshee Bhaduri
Covid-19 negative certificate must for Sabarimala pilgrims from tomorrow
The Sabarimala temple will remain closed after the Mandala puja on December 26 and reopen for the Makaravilakku puja on December 31.
Updated on Dec 25, 2020 07:00 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | hindustantimes.com | Edited by Meenakshi Ray
Devotees can avail Sabarimala Prasadam at their doorstep via Speed Post
The service was launched all across the country on November 6 and around 9000 orders have already been received so far.
Published on Dec 02, 2020 01:33 AM IST
New Delhi | Asian News International | Posted by Nilavro Ghosh
Kerala’s Sabarimala temple reopens: Covid-19 negative proof, online booking must for entry
The Sabarimala temple, one of the richest in the country, was closed for devotees on March 18, days before the first national lockdown was enforced.
Updated on Oct 17, 2020 11:48 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | hindustantimes.com | Edited by Meenakshi Ray
Sabarimala temple to be opened for devotees during during the Malayalam month of Thulam
A virtual queue portal for the booking of darshans at the temple has been opened for the public as Sabarimala temple opens from October 16 during Thulam
Updated on Oct 15, 2020 01:44 PM IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India] | Asian News International | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz
Sabarimala temple to open from October 16: All you need to know
The temple was closed for devotees on March 18, a week before the first lockdown was put into place. In June there were plans to open the shrine but it was deferred after many organizations and the chief priest of the temple opposed it.
Published on Oct 14, 2020 07:01 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | hindustantimes.com| Edited by Susmita Pakrasi
Sabarimala Temple to open for devotees on Oct 16 after lockdown to curb Covid-19
All pilgrims will have to carry Covid-19 negative certificates obtained 48 hours before reaching Pambha, the base camp, and those arriving without certificates will have to undergo a test and wait for its results before being able to visit the shrine.
Updated on Oct 10, 2020 08:55 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Thiruvananthapuram | Ramesh Babu | Edited by Sohini Sarkar
SP Balasubrahmanyam is stable, on ventilator and ECMO support, informs hospital
Singer SP Balasubrahmanyam continues to be stable but on ventilator and ECMO support, said the MGM Healthcare hospital in Chennai, where he is undergoing treatment after testing positive for Covid-19.
Updated on Aug 24, 2020 07:45 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Entertainment Desk
Sabarimala temple reopens for monthly prayers, devotees barred due to Covid-19
The Travancore Dewasom Board, which runs 1000-odd temples in south Kerala, had decided to open all shrines under its control from August 17, Malayalam New Year Day, except Sabarimala.
Updated on Aug 17, 2020 11:09 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | hindustantimes.com | Edited by: Amit Chaturvedi
Kerala shrines under Devaswom Board to open next week; Sabarimala stays shut
The TDB feels that if Sabarimala temple is opened there will be a steady stream of devotees from neighbouring states and it will affect the ongoing Covid-19 control measures so it deferred its decision on the hill temple
Updated on Aug 12, 2020 04:50 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Thiruvananthapuram | HT Correspondent
Sabarimala priest for postponing temple opening, cites rising Covid-19 cases
The tantri said he has sent a letter to the TDB commissioner and spoke to TDB chairman N Vasu regarding the opening of the hill shrine.
Updated on Jun 10, 2020 07:05 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Thiruvananthapuram | HT Correspondent | Edited by Ashutosh Tripathi
Can refer legal questions to larger bench: Supreme Court in Sabarimala case
The court had observed that the practices entailing restriction on entry of women in places of worship was not limited to the Sabarimala case, but also arose in respect of three other cases.
Updated on Feb 10, 2020 06:27 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Murali Krishnan
Drafting law on Sabarimala temple, Kerala informs Supreme Court
A bench of justices NV Ramana, Sanjiv Khanna and Krishna Murari granted the request when senior counsel Jaideep Gupta, who represents the state, told the Supreme Court about the process and sought the extra time.
Updated on Feb 06, 2020 04:46 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent
Women’s entry to worship places: Lawyers question SC’s move; hearings to go on
The bench was constituted after the Supreme Court in November 2019 referred petitions seeking a review of its September 2018 verdict in the Sabarimala case that allowed women of all ages to pray at the temple to a larger bench.
Published on Feb 04, 2020 12:57 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Murali Krishnan
CJI sets 10-day deadline to finish Sabarimala hearings
Chief Justice Bobde had set up the nine-judge bench earlier this month to decide constitutional questions raised last year by a five-judge bench that had heard the review petitions against the 2018 Sabarimala verdict.
Updated on Jan 29, 2020 03:37 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent
Sabarimala case: 65-year-old law in the spotlight
The questions framed by the November 14 Sabarimala judgment of the five-judge bench allowing women of all ages to enter the temple for consideration by the nine-judge bench would mean that the test would now come under the scanner of the court.
Updated on Jan 14, 2020 03:01 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent
Sabarimala bench to rule on constitutional questions only, says CJI Bobde
The nine-judge bench was constituted after a November 14 judgment of a five-judge bench heard the review petitions challenging a September 2018 judgment of the Supreme Court throwing open the Sabarimala temple to all women irrespective of their age.
Updated on Jan 14, 2020 02:56 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Murali Krishnan