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From Biryani To Fish And Toddy, 7 Temples In India Serve Non-Veg Prasad
- Monday September 15, 2025
- Travel | Somdatta Saha
Whether it is goat meat offered during Ambubachi Mela in Assam or fish served with toddy in Kerala, these practices reflect a sacred bond between faith and food.
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Who Is Jasmin Jaffar? Influencer Facing Flak For Washing Feet In Guruvayur Temple Pond
- Tuesday August 26, 2025
- Feature | Edited by Ritu Singh
Jasmin Jaffar is a 24-year-old social media influencer, YouTuber, and content creator from Kerala, known for her lifestyle, beauty, fashion, and vlog content.
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www.ndtv.com
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Influencer's Reel At Guruvayur Temple Triggers Storm, 'Purification' Drive
- Tuesday August 26, 2025
- India News | Reported by Ashish Kumar Pandey
A viral Instagram reel by influencer and former Bigg Boss Malayalam contestant Jasmin Jaffar has triggered a major controversy at Kerala's Guruvayur Sree Krishna Temple, prompting temple authorities to initiate a six-day purification ritual.
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Kerala's Parassini Madappura Temple: Where Dogs Are Worshipped And Theyyam Is Performed Daily
- Friday August 22, 2025
- Travel | NDTV
Situated on the banks of the Valapattanam River in Parassinikadavu, about 20 kilometres from Kannur, the Parassini Madappura Sree Muthappan Temple is one of Kerala's most revered shrines.
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www.ndtv.com/travel
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Padmanabhaswamy Temple To Hold Grand Consecration After 270 Years
- Sunday June 1, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
The famous Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple in Kerala is set to witness a rare consecration ritual after 270 years, an official said.
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Sabarimala All Set For 'Mandala Pooja' On December 26
- Wednesday December 25, 2024
- India News | Press Trust of India
The mandala pooja, a key ritual marking the conclusion of the first phase of the annual pilgrimage to the Sabarimala Lord Ayyappa Temple, will take place on December 26.
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"Never Said Black Magic Was Performed Inside Kerala Temple": DK Shivakumar
- Saturday June 1, 2024
- Karnataka News | IANS
After facing flak, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Saturday clarified that he had only said that black magic rituals took place near a Kerala temple and not inside it.
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www.ndtv.com
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"False": Temple Trustee On DK Shivakumar's 'Black Magic' Ritual Claim
- Friday May 31, 2024
- India News | Reported by Pratiba Raman, Edited by Shatabdi Chowdhury
DK Shivakumar's statement is false, said the trustee of a temple in Kerala after the Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister said that political opponents were performing a 'black magic' ritual against him.
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www.ndtv.com
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Baby Falls During Kerala Temple Ritual, Child Rights Panel Seeks Report
- Monday February 19, 2024
- Kerala News | Press Trust of India
In a shocking accident amidst a temple ritual in the south Kerala district of Pathanamthitta, a nine-month-old child fell to the ground from the hands of a person performing the rite of 'Garudan Thookkam'.
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www.ndtv.com
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Watch: Men Dress Up As Women In This Unique Kerala Festival, Internet Calls It ''Unbelievable''
- Thursday April 6, 2023
- India News | Edited by Ritu Singh
The most interesting aspect of the festival is that the men dress up as women, looking completely unrecognisable.
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www.ndtv.com
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Watch: Kerala Temple Deploys Life-Size 'Mechanical Elephant' For Performing Rituals
- Tuesday February 28, 2023
- India News | Edited by Ritu Singh
The mechanical elephant named 'Irinjadappilly Raman' was donated to Irinjadappilly Sree Krishna Temple by People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India.
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www.ndtv.com
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Kerala Temple Introduces Mechanical Elephant For Performing Rituals
- Monday February 27, 2023
- India News | Press Trust of India
In a first in Kerala, a life-like mechanical elephant was on Sunday dedicated to the deity in a temple near here for performing daily rituals from now on, instead of a real pachyderm.
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www.ndtv.com
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Kerala High Court's Strong Remarks On Sabarimala Guard's Crowd Controlling
- Monday January 16, 2023
- Kerala News | Press Trust of India
The Kerala High Court on Monday took a serious note of the manner in which a guard appointed by Travancore Devaswom Board regulated movement of devotees who had arrived at Lord Ayyappa shrine in Sabarimala for the Makaravilakku ritual on January 14.
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www.ndtv.com
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Thousands Offer Prayers At Kerala's Sabarimala Temple As Holy Month Begins
- Wednesday August 17, 2022
- Kerala News | Press Trust of India
The famous Lord Ayyappa Temple here witnessed heavy rush of devotees on Wednesday as it was opened for special pujas and rituals to mark the beginning of the auspicious Malayalam month of Chingam.
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www.ndtv.com
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Sabarimala Temple Closes After A Peaceful Pilgrimage Season
- Tuesday January 21, 2020
- Kerala News | Press Trust of India
After a peaceful Mandalam-Makaravilakku pilgrimage season of over two-months, the portals of the Lord Ayyappa Temple were closed after performing customary rituals and pujas on Tuesday.
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www.ndtv.com
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From Biryani To Fish And Toddy, 7 Temples In India Serve Non-Veg Prasad
- Monday September 15, 2025
- Travel | Somdatta Saha
Whether it is goat meat offered during Ambubachi Mela in Assam or fish served with toddy in Kerala, these practices reflect a sacred bond between faith and food.
-
www.ndtv.com/travel
-
Who Is Jasmin Jaffar? Influencer Facing Flak For Washing Feet In Guruvayur Temple Pond
- Tuesday August 26, 2025
- Feature | Edited by Ritu Singh
Jasmin Jaffar is a 24-year-old social media influencer, YouTuber, and content creator from Kerala, known for her lifestyle, beauty, fashion, and vlog content.
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www.ndtv.com
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Influencer's Reel At Guruvayur Temple Triggers Storm, 'Purification' Drive
- Tuesday August 26, 2025
- India News | Reported by Ashish Kumar Pandey
A viral Instagram reel by influencer and former Bigg Boss Malayalam contestant Jasmin Jaffar has triggered a major controversy at Kerala's Guruvayur Sree Krishna Temple, prompting temple authorities to initiate a six-day purification ritual.
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www.ndtv.com
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Kerala's Parassini Madappura Temple: Where Dogs Are Worshipped And Theyyam Is Performed Daily
- Friday August 22, 2025
- Travel | NDTV
Situated on the banks of the Valapattanam River in Parassinikadavu, about 20 kilometres from Kannur, the Parassini Madappura Sree Muthappan Temple is one of Kerala's most revered shrines.
-
www.ndtv.com/travel
-
Padmanabhaswamy Temple To Hold Grand Consecration After 270 Years
- Sunday June 1, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
The famous Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple in Kerala is set to witness a rare consecration ritual after 270 years, an official said.
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www.ndtv.com
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Sabarimala All Set For 'Mandala Pooja' On December 26
- Wednesday December 25, 2024
- India News | Press Trust of India
The mandala pooja, a key ritual marking the conclusion of the first phase of the annual pilgrimage to the Sabarimala Lord Ayyappa Temple, will take place on December 26.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
"Never Said Black Magic Was Performed Inside Kerala Temple": DK Shivakumar
- Saturday June 1, 2024
- Karnataka News | IANS
After facing flak, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Saturday clarified that he had only said that black magic rituals took place near a Kerala temple and not inside it.
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www.ndtv.com
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"False": Temple Trustee On DK Shivakumar's 'Black Magic' Ritual Claim
- Friday May 31, 2024
- India News | Reported by Pratiba Raman, Edited by Shatabdi Chowdhury
DK Shivakumar's statement is false, said the trustee of a temple in Kerala after the Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister said that political opponents were performing a 'black magic' ritual against him.
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www.ndtv.com
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Baby Falls During Kerala Temple Ritual, Child Rights Panel Seeks Report
- Monday February 19, 2024
- Kerala News | Press Trust of India
In a shocking accident amidst a temple ritual in the south Kerala district of Pathanamthitta, a nine-month-old child fell to the ground from the hands of a person performing the rite of 'Garudan Thookkam'.
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www.ndtv.com
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Watch: Men Dress Up As Women In This Unique Kerala Festival, Internet Calls It ''Unbelievable''
- Thursday April 6, 2023
- India News | Edited by Ritu Singh
The most interesting aspect of the festival is that the men dress up as women, looking completely unrecognisable.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Watch: Kerala Temple Deploys Life-Size 'Mechanical Elephant' For Performing Rituals
- Tuesday February 28, 2023
- India News | Edited by Ritu Singh
The mechanical elephant named 'Irinjadappilly Raman' was donated to Irinjadappilly Sree Krishna Temple by People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India.
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www.ndtv.com
-
Kerala Temple Introduces Mechanical Elephant For Performing Rituals
- Monday February 27, 2023
- India News | Press Trust of India
In a first in Kerala, a life-like mechanical elephant was on Sunday dedicated to the deity in a temple near here for performing daily rituals from now on, instead of a real pachyderm.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Kerala High Court's Strong Remarks On Sabarimala Guard's Crowd Controlling
- Monday January 16, 2023
- Kerala News | Press Trust of India
The Kerala High Court on Monday took a serious note of the manner in which a guard appointed by Travancore Devaswom Board regulated movement of devotees who had arrived at Lord Ayyappa shrine in Sabarimala for the Makaravilakku ritual on January 14.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Thousands Offer Prayers At Kerala's Sabarimala Temple As Holy Month Begins
- Wednesday August 17, 2022
- Kerala News | Press Trust of India
The famous Lord Ayyappa Temple here witnessed heavy rush of devotees on Wednesday as it was opened for special pujas and rituals to mark the beginning of the auspicious Malayalam month of Chingam.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Sabarimala Temple Closes After A Peaceful Pilgrimage Season
- Tuesday January 21, 2020
- Kerala News | Press Trust of India
After a peaceful Mandalam-Makaravilakku pilgrimage season of over two-months, the portals of the Lord Ayyappa Temple were closed after performing customary rituals and pujas on Tuesday.
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www.ndtv.com