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Lord Ayyappa Temple To Close After 'Mandala Pooja'
Kerala's Sabarimala Temple, also known as Lord Ayyapa Temple, will be closed after the 'Mandala Pooja' on December 26, ending the 41-day long pilgrimage season. After which, it'll be reopened for the 'Makaravillaku Festival' on December 30, which falls on January 14, 2022. However, it will next be closed on January 20, 2022, after the conclusion of the festival.
Tags: Lord Ayyappa, Kerala, Sabarimala, Mandala Pooja, Makaravillaku
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Kerala: Sabarimala Temple Opens Gate, Gears Up For Vishu Celebrations
Kerala's Sabarimala Temple on April 10 decided to open the temple for devotees to celebrate Vishu festival. However, the Travancore Devaswom Board clarified that the mandatory COVID-19 health protocol will remain enforced in the temple. Besides, only those devotees will be allowed who either have taken two jabs of COVID vaccine or can furnish a COVID-19 negative report not older than 48 hours. Moreover, they have to register online first.
Tags: Sabarimala, Kerala, temple, Arif mohammed khan
Courtesy: News18
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Kerala Congress Supports Sabarimala Tradition, Promises Law Over It
The Kerala Congress on February 6 brought a draft of proposed legislation of protecting Sabarimala temple traditions. The announcement over the sub judice matter was made aiming the upcoming assembly polls. Promising to enact a law if voted to power, the Congress stated entry of menstruating women in Sabarimala still remains an issue. Senior Congress leader Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan said that after the law is enacted, going against the… read-more
Tags: Kerala, UDF, Congress, Sabarimala
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