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Sabarimala Temple Gets New Chief Priest
With the annual pilgrimage season just weeks away, S Arun Kumar Namboothiri was selected on Thursday as the new Melsanthi (chief priest) of the Sabarimala Lord Ayyappa temple.
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Pilgrims Without Online Registration Will Also Get 'Darshan' At Sabarimala: Kerala Chief Minister
However, the chief minister didn't clearly state whether the spot booking system would be maintained as it was in the previous year, along with the virtual queue booking.
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'Makaravilakku' Ritual Held At Ayyappa Temple In Sabarimala, Thousands Offer Prayers
The chants of 'Saranam Ayyappa' and hymns intensified when the portals of the shrine were opened.
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No Spot Booking For Sabarimala Pilgrims From Jan 10, Says Temple's Top Body
the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB), the apex temple body managing Lord Ayyappa Temple in Sabarimala, decided on Tuesday to regulate spot bookings for darshan due to the anticipated heavy rush on the occasion.
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Massive Pilgrim Turnout At Kerala's Sabarimala Temple On New Year's Day
The Lord Ayyappa temple in Sabarimala, which opened for the Makaravilakku festival two days ago, experienced a significant influx of pilgrims on New Year's Day, officials said here on Monday.
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"Deploy Adequate Staff At Sabarimala": Union Minister To Pinarayi Vijayan
Union Minister G Kishan Reddy has written to Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan requesting him to deploy adequate personnel and staff at Sabarimala temple to reduce the wait time of devotees.
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Sabarimala Witnesses Heavy Rush, Authorities Modify 'Darshan' Timings
The official also said that water and biscuits were being provided to devotees waiting in the queues for darshan.
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Sabarimala Pilgrimage Begins With Devotees Flocking From South India
The sanctum sanctorum was opened on the eve of the pilgrim season on Thursday under the aegis of temple 'tantri' (head priest) Mahesh Mohanaru.
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Christian Priest Returns Church Service Licence To Visit Sabarimala Temple
A Christian priest in Kerala returned his church licence for performing pastoral services following a row over him observing the 41-day abstinence followed by Lord Ayyappa devotees to offer prayers at the famous Sabarimala shrine.
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Kerala High Court's Strong Remarks On Sabarimala Guard's Crowd Controlling
The Kerala High Court on Monday took a serious note of the manner in which a guard appointed by Travancore Devaswom Board regulated movement of devotees who had arrived at Lord Ayyappa shrine in Sabarimala for the Makaravilakku ritual on January 14.
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To Control Sabarimala Crowds, Kerala High Court Suggests Extending Timings
With an increase in footfall at the famed Lord Ayyappa shrine in Sabarimala during the ongoing pilgrimage season, the Kerala High Court on Sunday issued a slew of directions to the police and temple authorities regarding crowd management and control.
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After BJP Protests, Kerala Government Withdraws Sabarimala Handbook
The Left government in Kerala on Thursday withdrew a handbook for police personnel on duty at the Lord Ayyappa temple in Sabarimala after the BJP protested a reference in the book.
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Sabarimala All Set To Receive Pilgrims As Season Begins On Thursday
The Lord Ayyappa temple in Sabarimala will be opened on Wednesday, a day ahead of commencement of two-month long pilgrimage season.
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Thousands Offer Prayers At Kerala's Sabarimala Temple As Holy Month Begins
The famous Lord Ayyappa Temple here witnessed heavy rush of devotees on Wednesday as it was opened for special pujas and rituals to mark the beginning of the auspicious Malayalam month of Chingam.
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Gold-Plated Sabarimala Temple Roof Found Leaking; Not Major Say Officials
The gold-plated roof of the famed Lord Ayyappa Temple here, thronged by lakhs of pilgrims during its annual pilgrimage season, has been found leaking, following which the shrine authorities decided to repair it at the earliest.
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Sabarimala Temple Gets New Chief Priest
With the annual pilgrimage season just weeks away, S Arun Kumar Namboothiri was selected on Thursday as the new Melsanthi (chief priest) of the Sabarimala Lord Ayyappa temple.
-
Pilgrims Without Online Registration Will Also Get 'Darshan' At Sabarimala: Kerala Chief Minister
However, the chief minister didn't clearly state whether the spot booking system would be maintained as it was in the previous year, along with the virtual queue booking.
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'Makaravilakku' Ritual Held At Ayyappa Temple In Sabarimala, Thousands Offer Prayers
The chants of 'Saranam Ayyappa' and hymns intensified when the portals of the shrine were opened.
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No Spot Booking For Sabarimala Pilgrims From Jan 10, Says Temple's Top Body
the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB), the apex temple body managing Lord Ayyappa Temple in Sabarimala, decided on Tuesday to regulate spot bookings for darshan due to the anticipated heavy rush on the occasion.
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Massive Pilgrim Turnout At Kerala's Sabarimala Temple On New Year's Day
The Lord Ayyappa temple in Sabarimala, which opened for the Makaravilakku festival two days ago, experienced a significant influx of pilgrims on New Year's Day, officials said here on Monday.
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"Deploy Adequate Staff At Sabarimala": Union Minister To Pinarayi Vijayan
Union Minister G Kishan Reddy has written to Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan requesting him to deploy adequate personnel and staff at Sabarimala temple to reduce the wait time of devotees.
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Sabarimala Witnesses Heavy Rush, Authorities Modify 'Darshan' Timings
The official also said that water and biscuits were being provided to devotees waiting in the queues for darshan.
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Sabarimala Pilgrimage Begins With Devotees Flocking From South India
The sanctum sanctorum was opened on the eve of the pilgrim season on Thursday under the aegis of temple 'tantri' (head priest) Mahesh Mohanaru.
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Christian Priest Returns Church Service Licence To Visit Sabarimala Temple
A Christian priest in Kerala returned his church licence for performing pastoral services following a row over him observing the 41-day abstinence followed by Lord Ayyappa devotees to offer prayers at the famous Sabarimala shrine.
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Kerala High Court's Strong Remarks On Sabarimala Guard's Crowd Controlling
The Kerala High Court on Monday took a serious note of the manner in which a guard appointed by Travancore Devaswom Board regulated movement of devotees who had arrived at Lord Ayyappa shrine in Sabarimala for the Makaravilakku ritual on January 14.
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To Control Sabarimala Crowds, Kerala High Court Suggests Extending Timings
With an increase in footfall at the famed Lord Ayyappa shrine in Sabarimala during the ongoing pilgrimage season, the Kerala High Court on Sunday issued a slew of directions to the police and temple authorities regarding crowd management and control.
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After BJP Protests, Kerala Government Withdraws Sabarimala Handbook
The Left government in Kerala on Thursday withdrew a handbook for police personnel on duty at the Lord Ayyappa temple in Sabarimala after the BJP protested a reference in the book.
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Sabarimala All Set To Receive Pilgrims As Season Begins On Thursday
The Lord Ayyappa temple in Sabarimala will be opened on Wednesday, a day ahead of commencement of two-month long pilgrimage season.
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Thousands Offer Prayers At Kerala's Sabarimala Temple As Holy Month Begins
The famous Lord Ayyappa Temple here witnessed heavy rush of devotees on Wednesday as it was opened for special pujas and rituals to mark the beginning of the auspicious Malayalam month of Chingam.
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Gold-Plated Sabarimala Temple Roof Found Leaking; Not Major Say Officials
The gold-plated roof of the famed Lord Ayyappa Temple here, thronged by lakhs of pilgrims during its annual pilgrimage season, has been found leaking, following which the shrine authorities decided to repair it at the earliest.
