Sabarimala Verdict

Sabarimala temple gold theft case: Former officer arrested by SIT

Investigators said Kumar had been associated with Sabarimala since the 1990s and knew the idols were covered in gold

Sabarimala witnesses unprecedented rush of devotees ahead of Mandala pooja

The famed Lord Ayyappa temple here is witnessing unprecedented heavy rush on Wednesday morning with just hours left for the performance of the auspicious Mandala pooja at the hill shrine. Long queues of pilgrims carrying the sacred bundle of "irunmudikettu" on their heads and chanting "swamiye saranam Ayyappa" mantras could be seen at the Sannidhanam, the temple complex. The sea of devotees was waiting to get a glimpse of the mandala pooja which marks the culmination of the first leg of the two month-long annual pilgrimage at the Lord Ayyappa temple. A ceremonial procession carrying the sacred Thanka Anki (golden attire) of Lord Ayyappa reached the hill shrine here last evening. According to temple management sources, the pooja would be performed after adorning the 'anki' on the idol of Lord Ayyappa, the principal deity. The poojas and rituals would be performed between 10.30 am and 11.30 am, they said. After the Mandala Pooja, the shrine would be closed by 11.00 pm and would be

Year in Review: Top 6 landmark judgments delivered by Supreme Court in 2019

From the Ayodhya title suit to Sabarimala and striking down of the Section 87 of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, here are the landmark SC verdicts of 2019

Verdict allowing women into Sabarimala not the 'final word': Supreme Court

A bench headed by CJI S A Bobde, referring to a recent verdict of the apex court, said the 2018 judgment was not the final word as the issue was referred to a seven-judge bench for consideration

SC asks Kerala govt to come out with exclusive law for Sabarimala

A bench headed by Justice N V Ramana asked the state to place before it by third week of January next year the legislation, also covering the aspects of welfare of pilgrims visiting there

10 young women from Andhra Pradesh stopped at Pamba as Sabarimala reopens

The Lord Ayyappa temple opened this evening for the two month long Mandala-Makaravillakku pilgrimage season.

Sabarimala temple opens Saturday evening, no police protection for women

The pilgrims would be allowed to climb the 18 holy steps after the padi puja and have darshan.

Sabarimala once more

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SC judge says govt must read dissent judgment in Sabarimala verdict

Justice Nariman had penned the dissent order on behalf of himself and Justice D Y Chandrachud.

SC's Sabarimala verdict: Kerala CM Vijayan to consult legal experts

He also said the state government was always ready to implement the court order, whatsoever it may be

Women's entry in Sabarimala temple: Focus now shifts to Kerala's LDF govt

The BJP and Congress wanted the government to exercise restraint and not to allow women in the 10-50 age group to go to the hill shrine

Here's the full story of the Sabarimala temple case so far

The Supreme Court on Thursday said a larger seven-judge bench will re-examine various religious issues, including the entry of women into the Sabarimala temple

'Religious issue': SC sends women's entry at Sabarimala to larger bench

The majority verdict did not say anything adverse against the apex court's September 28, 2018 decision allowing women to enter the shrine nor did it stay the earlier judgement

Sabarimala verdict LIVE: SC delays ruling on ban on women entering temple

The Supreme Court of India delivered its verdict on Sabarimala. Catch LIVE updates reactions that follow SC verdict on Sabarimala temple

Like Ayodhya, respect SC verdict in Sabarimala case, too: Kerala MLA to BJP

BJP MLA Rajagopal had sought reply from the Devaswom Minister on the arrangements made at the hilltop shrine ahead of the annual pilgrimage season

Paswan hails Sabarimala verdict as historic, says God treats all equally

God is equal to everyone, the Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) president said