Sabarimala Pilgrims
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Karnataka issues advisory for pilgrims visiting Sabarimala as amoebic meningoencephalitis cases rise
Karnataka | Nov 19, 2025, 10:13 AM ISTAdvisory 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 | Nov 11, 2020, 06:32 PM ISTThe 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 | Nov 17, 2019, 08:22 PM ISTAfter 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 | Nov 14, 2019, 02:54 PM 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 | Jan 03, 2019, 11:44 PM ISTAt 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 | Dec 30, 2018, 04:40 PM ISTWith 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 | Dec 24, 2018, 07:20 PM ISTFaced 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 | Oct 22, 2012, 05:02 PM ISTThiruvananthapuram, 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