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  Sabarimala Case: SC says Hinduism is a way of life and visiting a temple is not mandatory

  India | May 13, 2026 14:49 IST

  Justice Nagarathna said, "That is why Hinduism is called as a way of life. It is not necessary for a Hindu to mandatorily go to a temple or perform a ritual in order to remain a Hindu."

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  Sabarimala case: Supreme Court says it can decide what counts as superstition in religion

  India | April 08, 2026 16:00 IST

  A nine-judge constitution bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant is hearing petitions related to discrimination against women at religious places, including the Sabarimala temple in Kerala, and on the ambit and scope of religious freedom practised by multiple faiths.

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  Ban on women at Sabarimala linked to Lord Ayyappa's celibate tradition, not bias: Centre tells SC

  India | April 07, 2026 10:58 IST

  The Supreme Court’s nine-judge Constitutional bench will start hearing the case from today.

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  Sabarimala temple closes after stormy annual pilgrimage season; political drama continues

  India | January 20, 2019 17:56 IST

    The sanctum sanctorum of the hill temple was closed at 6.15 am after darshan by P Raghava Varma Raja, representative of the erstwhile Pandalam royal family, attached to the centuries-old shrine.  

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  Sabarimala Row: Controversy erupts over Kerala affidavit in Supreme Court

  India | January 18, 2019 20:08 IST

  Controversy erupted in Kerala after the CPI(M)-led LDF government on Friday submitted an affidavit in the Supreme Court claiming 51 women in menstrual age entered the Sabarimala temple during the ongoing annual pilgrimage season.

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  Kerala High Court dismisses bail plea of actor for making anti-women remarks

  India | January 10, 2019 19:04 IST

  The Kerala High Court on Thursday dismissed an anticipatory bail plea filed by Malayalam actor Kollam Thulasi in a case against him for allegedly making provocative anti-women remarks during a Sabarimala protest organised by the BJP-led NDA in the state.

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  Sabarimala stir: Lift 'police raj' in temple town, Congress urges Pinarayi Vijayan government

  India | November 24, 2018 16:23 IST

  The temple town and the nearby places witnessed large-scale protests started by various Hindu groups after the Supreme Court verdict that allowed women of all ages to enter the temple that hitherto banned girls and women aged 10-50.

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  Sabarimala Row: Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan meets Governor, pledges to improve amenities for pilgrims

  India | November 22, 2018 17:56 IST

  Sathasivam said, during the meeting, he discussed with Vijayan measures to address complaints on lack of basic amenities like drinking water, toilets and rest rooms at Nilackal, the base camp, and at Pampa en route to Sanidhanam.

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  Sabarimala Row: SC to decide tomorrow date for hearing on review petition challenging its verdict

  India | October 22, 2018 23:52 IST

  The Supreme court decison comes amid heightening tensions all across Kerala over the apex court's judgment lifting the decade-old ban on women's entry to the Sabarimala shrine.

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  Sabarimala Row: Massive protests erupt over rumours of Tamil Nadu woman below 50 years climbing hilltop

  India | October 20, 2018 13:45 IST

  The situation turned tense in the area, where section 144 was clamped, as devotees gathered in large numbers at 'Valiya Nadapandhal' to protest against the woman's entry into the temple.

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  'Our suicide squads are ready': Shiv Sena issues threat over women's entry in Sabarimala

  India | October 14, 2018 0:00 IST

  The temple's door are set to open on October 18 for the routine monthly puja.

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  Aaj ki Baat Sept 28 episode: Supreme Court's historic verdict on Sabarimala shrine is a welcome step

  September 29, 2018 8:41 IST

  The Constitutional Bench in a 4-1 judgement  said that denial of entry to women to the shrine was "derogatory" to them. 

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  Sabarimala temple verdict: Here's what Justice Indu Malhotra said in her dissenting judgement

  India | September 28, 2018 19:54 IST

  The 5-judge constitution bench said banning entry of women into shrine is gender discrimination and the practice violates rights of Hindu women.

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  Sabarimala verdict: Supreme Court lifts age-old ban on entry of women inside Ayyappa Temple

  India | September 28, 2018 13:15 IST

  The five-judge constitution bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra, in its 4:1 verdict, said that banning the entry of women into the shrine is gender discrimination and the practice violates rights of Hindu women.

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  SC verdict on Sabarimala disappointing : Head Priest

  India | September 28, 2018 11:49 IST

  A five-judge constitution bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra, in its 4:1 verdict, said banning entry of women to Kerala's Sabrimala temple is gender discrimination and the practice violates rights of Hindu women.

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  Women of all ages can enter Kerala 's Sabarimala temple: Supreme Court

  News | September 28, 2018 13:31 IST

  Patriarchal notion cannot be allowed to trump equality in devotion, CJI Dipak Misra said while pronouncing the verdict ending the ban on entry of women inside Sabarimala temple in Kerala

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  SC Sabarimala temple verdict: No ban on entry of women inside Kerala shrine

  News | September 28, 2018 11:19 IST

  Patriarchal notion cannot be allowed to trump equality in devotion, CJI Dipak Misra said while pronouncing the verdict ending the ban on entry of women inside Sabarimala temple in Kerala