Kerala HC says strong officer needed at Sabarimala 'bhandaram' to prevent thefts

Two thefts were reported from the 'bhandaram' of Lord Ayyappa temple at Sabarimala within a month

Heavy rush of pilgrims continue in Kerala's Sabarimala temple

As per the Kerala government, as many as 27840 pilgrims visited the temple on Friday

Meanwhile, the state government has appointed ADGP Vijay Sakhare as the nodal officer to coordinate the rescue and relief operations

Opposition Congress had welcomed the CPI(M)-led LDF government's decision to withdraw the cases ahead of the April 6 Assembly polls

The Pandalam royal family, the erstwhile custodians of the Sabarimala hill shrine, demanded an inquiry into the allegations

The outgoing melshanti (chief priest) A.K. Sudheer Namboothiri opened the doors of the temple’s sanctum sanctorum on Sunday evening

Shortage of reference hospitals near the Ayyappa temple is another major concern

He will serve as the head priest for the next pilgrim season for a period of one year.

Pilgrims have to take a Covid test before and after the pilgrimage

Virtual queue at Sabarimala, 50 devotees to be allowed darshan at a time