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