Thousands throng Sabarimala for `mandala pooja`

Last Updated: Thursday, December 26, 2013, 19:08

Sabarimala — Lord Ayyappa devotees offered worship at the famous hill shrine here during the `mandala pooja`, which marked the conclusion of the first phase of the two-month-long pilgrimage season.

Additional forces to control rush at Sabarimala: DGP

Last Updated: Monday, December 23, 2013, 13:43

Additional police personnel would be deployed at Sabarimala during the current `Mandalam` and `Makaravilakku` pilgrimage season to the hill shrine of Lord Ayyappa in view of the heavy rush of devotees, a top police official has said.

Five Ayyappa devotees injured after car turns turtle

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 17, 2013, 12:29

Five Ayyappa devotees on their way to Sabarimala were injured when the car they were travelling in turned turtle and fell into a ditch near here today.

Sabarimala pilgrimage season begins Saturday

Last Updated: Friday, November 15, 2013, 15:17

The sanctum sanctorum of the Sabarimala temple will open its door early Saturday on the first day of the Malayalam month of `Vrishickam`, heralding the beginning of the two-month long Sabarimala pilgrimage season.

New head priest for Sabarimala Ayyappa temple selected

Last Updated: Thursday, October 17, 2013, 14:36

PN Narayanan Namboodiri was on Thursday selected as the new melsanthi (Head priest) of the famous Lord Ayyappa temple in Sabarimala.

Toonz coming out with animated film on Lord Ayyapa

Last Updated: Friday, October 4, 2013, 13:56

Toonz has completed a full-length film on Lord Ayyappa, the presiding deity of the famed Sabarimala temple in Kerala, which is to hit the big screen by mid-November, when the two-month long pilgrimage season of the hill shrine begins.

Facilities at Sabarimala for pilgrimage season reviewed

Last Updated: Friday, August 30, 2013, 17:51

A high-level meeting chaired by Chief Minister Oommen Chandy has decided to operate more Kerala State Road Transport Corporation buses during the Sabarimala pilgrimage season commencing in November.

Sabarimala nets Rs 178.53 crore in 2012-13

Last Updated: Friday, February 8, 2013, 12:45

The Sabarimala hill shrine has received a record revenue of Rs 178.53 crore in 2012-13, Kerala Devaswom (temple affairs) Minister V S Sivakumar told the Assembly Friday.

Thousands worship at Sabarimala temple in Kerala

Last Updated: Monday, January 14, 2013, 23:15

Thousands of devotees from different parts of the country offered worship at the hill shrine in Kerala during the `Makara Samkrama puja`.

Kerala all set for Sabarimala `Makaravilaku`

Last Updated: Sunday, January 13, 2013, 22:23

2 years after a stampede killed 100 pilgrims at Sabarimala temple, authorities are determined to ensure that the event passes off peacefully.

Vivek Oberoi heads for Sabarimala pilgrimage

Last Updated: Sunday, January 13, 2013, 18:25

It`s time for some religious activities for actor Vivek Oberoi who has taken a break from his shooting schedule for the Sabarimala pilgrimage in Kerala.