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  Keralam LDF govt takes U-turn: Backs ban on women below 50 in Sabarimala Temple, citing traditions

  India | March 14, 2026 11:52 IST

  Keralam LDF govt takes U-turn: Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan's cabinet convened a special meeting and fully backed the Travancore Devaswom Board's push to preserve Sabarimala's age-old customs, barring women of menstruating age from the Lord Ayyappa temple.

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  Sabarimala gold theft case: Main accused Unnikrishnan Potty gets statutory bail in second case

  India | February 05, 2026 18:48 IST

  Vigilance Court Judge Mohit C S granted bail to Potty in the case related to the loss of gold from the door frames of the Sreekovil, or sanctum sanctorum, after the Special Investigation Team failed to file a charge sheet within 90 days of his arrest, making him eligible for statutory bail.

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  Kerala High Court orders vigilance probe into Rs 35 lakh 'ghee scam' at Sabarimala Temple

  India | January 14, 2026 10:15 IST

  Sabarimala Temple ghee scam: The court strongly condemned the lack of basic safeguards, such as stock verification during counter handovers, sloppy record-keeping, and belated fund deposits, all of which enabled rampant theft.

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  Sabarimala gold theft row: SIT arrests ex-chief priest over links to main accused

  Karnataka | January 09, 2026 17:43 IST

  Sabarimala gold theft case: Witnesses, including ex-Travancore Devaswom Board president A. Padmakumar, revealed Kandararu Rajeevaru's close relationship with Bengaluru-based sponsor Unnikrishnan Potti - the main accused.

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  President Droupadi Murmu offers prayers at Sabarimala Temple in historic first: Why it's significant

  India | October 22, 2025 23:52 IST

  At Sannidhanam, President Droupadi Murmu ascended the 18 sacred steps to the shrine, where she was welcomed by State Devaswom Minister V N Vasavan and Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) President P S Prasanth.

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  President Droupadi Murmu’s chopper experiences near-miss as helipad collapses in Kerala | VIDEO

  India | October 22, 2025 14:44 IST

  President Droupadi Murmu is in Kerala to visit the Sabarimala Temple. The chopper carrying her experienced the mishap while landing at a helipad at the Pramadam Stadium earlier today.

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  Sabarimala Temple gold theft row: Key accused and sponsor Unnikrishnan Potty arrested

  India | October 17, 2025 12:31 IST

  Sabarimala gold row: Potty was arrested after several hours of questioning by the SIT team led by SP Bijoy. He is scheduled to be presented in Ranni Court tomorrow.

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  Sabarimala row: Kerala HC confirms gold theft, orders SIT to lodge criminal case

  India | October 10, 2025 14:04 IST

  The court noted that the vigilance report revealed a significant discrepancy involving around 474.9 grams of gold, which had been handed over to Unnikrishnan Potty, the sponsor who undertook the gold-plating work.

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  Sabarimala Temple's sponsor Unnikrishnan Potti wanted to use gold for a wedding: Shocking details

  India | January 09, 2026 17:43 IST

  Sabarimala Temple gold plating row: The dispute revolves around the gold-plated copper coverings on the Dwarapalaka idols situated outside the sanctum sanctorum, with allegations of tampering and misappropriation of gold sparking widespread outrage.

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  Tamil Nadu govt will deliver ten lakh biscuit packets for Sabarimala pilgrims

  January 06, 2024 20:35 IST

  The biscuits will be distributed at various points from Pamba to Sannidhanam. The TDB has also arranged medicinal water along with the biscuits for the pilgrims.

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  Tragic! 64 Sabarimala pilgrims injured as bus falls into gorge in Kerala's Pathanamthitta

  India | March 28, 2023 21:37 IST

  The Pathanamthitta District Public Relations Department said the pilgrims are from the Mayiladuthurai district in Tamil Nadu.

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  Kerala: Devotees allowed holy dip at Sabarimala temple amid easing of curbs

  India | December 11, 2021 15:40 IST

  Until now, this season, the holy dip was not permitted and there were various restrictions but since the season began, the relaxations are being eased with another directive that came on Saturday that pilgrims can now take any route they wish. Till now only one route was open.

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  Kerala: RT-PCR not mandatory for children to enter Sabarimala temple

  India | November 27, 2021 15:07 IST

  As per an order, dated November 26, parents and adults, who are accompanying the little devotees, shall ensure that they carry soaps, sanitizers and mask and adhere to social distancing norms.

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  Kerala's Sabarimala temple opens for Chithira Attavishesha puja with Covid-19 restrictions

  India | November 03, 2021 14:46 IST

  The temple would close at 9 pm after the puja and the devotees will be allowed through the virtual queue booking system, informed Travancore Devaswom Board

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  Kerala floods: Sabarimala devotees asked not to visit temple as river Pamba overflows

  India | October 17, 2021 7:42 IST

  Four people died in landslides in Koottickal in Kottayam and Kokkayar in Idduki districts of Kerala and 12 persons went missing on Saturday due to heavy rainfall in the state.

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  Sabarimala temple to reopen today, devotees allowed from Sunday

  India | October 16, 2021 6:41 IST

  The devotees will be allowed only on the basis of virtual booking system.

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  Sabarimala temple opens virtual booking from Sept 17; COVID guidelines in place for devotees

  India | September 08, 2021 14:27 IST

  Unlike other temples, Sabarimala is not opened on a daily basis, instead, it opens every month for five days besides its annual pilgrimage season which begins in the third week of November and ends in the second week of January.

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  Kerala Govt raises daily limit of pilgrims to 10,000 for this year's Sabarimala monthly pooja

  India | July 17, 2021 22:12 IST

  The temple will remain open from today till July 21. COVID-19 protocol, including wearing masks and social distancing, will be strictly followed.

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  Sabarimala temple opens for devotees for 5 days with COVID-restrictions

  India | July 17, 2021 13:02 IST

  A maximum of 5000 devotees will be allowed through the online booking system.

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  Plea in Kerala HC against provision entitling only 'Malayala Brahmins' as head priest at Sabarimala

  India | July 17, 2021 9:33 IST

  Petition seeking a direction to set aside the notification issued by the Travancore Devaswom Board which prescribes that only 'Malayala Brahmins' alone are entitled to apply to the post of Melsanthi (head priest) was filed in Kerala High court.