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  Karnataka issues advisory for pilgrims visiting Sabarimala as amoebic meningoencephalitis cases rise

  Karnataka | November 19, 2025 10:13 IST

  Advisory for Sabarimala pilgrims: The Karnataka government urged people to use nose clips or tightly hold their noses to prevent water from entering while bathing in stagnant water.

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  Kerala govt unveils action plan for better health services for Sabarimala pilgrims

  India | November 11, 2020 18:32 IST

  The Kerala government on Wednesday unveiled a multi-pronged action plan to ensure better health services for pilgrims visiting the SabarimalaLord Ayyappa Temple, which is all set to reopen for the two-month annual Mandala-Makaravillaku season from November 16.

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  Lord Ayyappa Devotees brave rain to offer prayers at Sabarimala

  India | November 17, 2019 20:22 IST

  After chief priest A K Sudheer Namboothiri opened the sanctum sanctorum at 3 a.m and performed special poojas including 'Neyyabhishekam' among others, the hill shrine was thronged by a large number of devotees throughout the day

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  Would offer prayers at Sabarimala on Nov 16: Pune activist Trupti Desai

  India | November 14, 2019 14:54 IST

  "What I understand is that till the court order comes, entry is open for women and no one should protest against it. People who say that there is no discrimination at all are wrong because women of specific ages are not allowed there. I am going to offer prayers on November 16," the Pune-based Desai told reporters after the SC verdict

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  Kerala turns into war zone after women's entry into Sabarimala, bandh witnesses widespread violence

  India | January 03, 2019 23:44 IST

  At least 266 people have been arrested and 334 people have been taken into preventive detention for the various hartal related violence.

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  Prohibitory orders at Sabarimala extended

  India | December 30, 2018 16:40 IST

  With the Sabarimala temple opening on Sunday for the popular 'Makaravilakku' season, the administration has extended the prohibitory orders till January 5, an official said.

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  Women pilgrims forced to return without offering prayers at Lord Ayyappa Shrine at Sabarimala

  India | December 24, 2018 19:20 IST

  Faced with unrelenting protests from devotees, two women in their forties, who tried to trek to the hill shrine of Lord Ayyappa here Monday, were forced to return without offering prayers.

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  Virtual queue booking begins for Sabarimala pilgrims

  India | October 22, 2012 17:02 IST

  Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 22: The Kerala Police has opened the online queue booking for Sabarimala pilgrims ahead of the upcoming pilgrimage season, a police official said here Monday.Under the unique queue booking system, devotees can make