Kerala Temple Festival

Three people, including the Veerarkavu Temple Committee President, have been arrested in connection with the fireworks accident that injured 154 people during the Theyyam festival celebrations at the temple, the Nileshwaram police said on Tuesday.

Over 150 people were injured, including eight seriously, in a fireworks accident during a temple festival near Neeleswaram here late Monday, police said.

A five-year-old child succumbed to her injuries last night after she was crushed under the wheels of a ceremonial chariot during the annual festival at the famous Kottankulangara temple near here, police said.

A video of an elephant running amok and attacking another elephant at the Tharakkal temple festival in Kerala has emerged on social media.

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.

It is a festival that honours King Mahabali (daitya king) and Vamana (incarnation of Lord Vishnu).

An Assistant Sub-inspector (ASI) of Santhanpara police station in Idukki has been suspended for dancing in an inebriated condition on duty, said the officials.

The most interesting aspect of the festival is that the men dress up as women, looking completely unrecognisable.

The Kerala High Court has held that politics has no role to play in the conduct of daily worship, temple festivals and ceremonies.

Mr George moved his bail plea soon after the Kochi city police had registered a case against him on May 10 for his objectionable remarks during a speech, which he delivered in connection with a temple festival at Vennala in the Ernakulam district.

The Paramekkavu Devaswom, an important temple group that is among the organisers of the renowned Thrissur Pooram, on Sunday ran into a controversy after its authorities decided to feature Hindutva icon VD Savarkar in an ornate umbrella

A dancer has claimed that the organisers of a temple festival in Kerala's Thrissur telephoned her on Monday and cancelled her invitation to perform, saying "non-hindus are not allowed" in the temple.

The Sabarimala Ayappa temple reopened for the Makaravilakku festival on Friday.

As Sabarimala reopens for Mandala-Makaravilakku (Makar Sankranti) festival, the Kerala health minister Veena George said on Sunday that the department has made elaborate arrangements for pilgrims in order to combat the possible spread of COVID-19.

Kerala has decided to prohibit the public from attending the Thrissur Pooram - the famous temple festival held on the grounds of Vadakkunathan temple in Thrissur - 24 hours after state health minister told NDTV the festival will be held as planned.

Three people, including the Veerarkavu Temple Committee President, have been arrested in connection with the fireworks accident that injured 154 people during the Theyyam festival celebrations at the temple, the Nileshwaram police said on Tuesday.

Over 150 people were injured, including eight seriously, in a fireworks accident during a temple festival near Neeleswaram here late Monday, police said.

A five-year-old child succumbed to her injuries last night after she was crushed under the wheels of a ceremonial chariot during the annual festival at the famous Kottankulangara temple near here, police said.

A video of an elephant running amok and attacking another elephant at the Tharakkal temple festival in Kerala has emerged on social media.

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.

It is a festival that honours King Mahabali (daitya king) and Vamana (incarnation of Lord Vishnu).

An Assistant Sub-inspector (ASI) of Santhanpara police station in Idukki has been suspended for dancing in an inebriated condition on duty, said the officials.

The most interesting aspect of the festival is that the men dress up as women, looking completely unrecognisable.

The Kerala High Court has held that politics has no role to play in the conduct of daily worship, temple festivals and ceremonies.

Mr George moved his bail plea soon after the Kochi city police had registered a case against him on May 10 for his objectionable remarks during a speech, which he delivered in connection with a temple festival at Vennala in the Ernakulam district.

The Paramekkavu Devaswom, an important temple group that is among the organisers of the renowned Thrissur Pooram, on Sunday ran into a controversy after its authorities decided to feature Hindutva icon VD Savarkar in an ornate umbrella

A dancer has claimed that the organisers of a temple festival in Kerala's Thrissur telephoned her on Monday and cancelled her invitation to perform, saying "non-hindus are not allowed" in the temple.

The Sabarimala Ayappa temple reopened for the Makaravilakku festival on Friday.

As Sabarimala reopens for Mandala-Makaravilakku (Makar Sankranti) festival, the Kerala health minister Veena George said on Sunday that the department has made elaborate arrangements for pilgrims in order to combat the possible spread of COVID-19.

Kerala has decided to prohibit the public from attending the Thrissur Pooram - the famous temple festival held on the grounds of Vadakkunathan temple in Thrissur - 24 hours after state health minister told NDTV the festival will be held as planned.