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Patriarchy, Gender Are Concepts Imported From West: Centre In Sabarimala Case
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Centre, said that India's traditions reflect deep respect for women, pointing to cultural and religious practices across the country.
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"Rooted In Tradition, Not Discrimination": Centre On Women In Sabarimala
The ban on women (between ages 10-50) at Sabarimala stems from Lord Ayyappa's nature as Naishtika Brahmachari, not impurity or inferiority, the Centre said in written submission filed ahead of the hearing.
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Right To Religion Not Absolute: Kerala Switches Side On Sabarimala Review
Hours before the scheduled hearing, the Kerala government requested to be heard alongside those seeking to uphold Sabarimala traditions. The state has requested for an hour to present its position.
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Allu Sirish Defends Ram Charan After Trolls Said He Attended Party In Ayyappa Deeksha
Allu Sirish wrote, "Swami came before any of us touched alcohol. Wished us & left. Love his dedication to Lord Ayyappa!"
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Sabarimala Gold Heist Appears To Be Planned Plunder: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court on Monday made scathing observations in the Sabarimala gold theft case, strongly reinforcing suspicions that the gold plates at Lord Ayyappa's sanctum were systematically removed as part of a planned plunder of Devaswom assets.
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Woman, 58, Collapses And Dies In Sabarimala Temple Darshan Queue
A 58-year-old woman collapsed and died while waiting in queue for darshan at the Lord Ayyappa shrine in Sabarimala on Tuesday, sources in the district administration said.
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Temple Ex-Official Detained As Probe Continues In Sabarimala Gold Theft Case
The former administrative officer of the Sabarimala temple was detained by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) in connection with the misappropriation of gold plating from Lord Ayyappa's sacred shrine.
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Droupadi Murmu Becomes First Woman President To Pray At Sabarimala
President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday offered prayers at the Lord Ayyappa temple in Sabarimala, becoming the first woman head of state to do so.
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Sabarimala Lord Ayyappa Temple Has A New Chief Priest
Prasad E D from Thrissur has been selected on Saturday as the new 'melsanthi' (chief priest) of the famed Sabarimala Lord Ayyappa temple.
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Lord Ayyappa Devotee Dies In Karnataka Cylinder Blast, Death Count Rise To 6
One more Ayyappa devotee who had sustained burns in a cylinder blast occurred here died on Sunday morning, taking the death count to six, police said.
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2 Ayyappa Devotees, Injured In Gas Explosion In Karnataka, Die During Treatment
Two of the nine 'Ayappa Maladharis' (devotees of Lord Ayyappa), injured in a fire incident in Hubbali on December 23, succumbed to their injuries on Thursday morning at the Karnataka Medical College and Research Institute (KIMS).
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Sabarimala All Set For 'Mandala Pooja' On December 26
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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9 Lord Ayyappa Devotees Injured In Cylinder Blast In Karnataka
Nine devotees of Lord Ayyappa sustained serious burn injuries due to an LPG cylinder blast at a Shiva temple here, police said on Monday.
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Kerala High Court Questions Privilege After Actor Dileep's "VIP Darshan" At Sabarimala
The Kerala High Court on Thursday said that the "VIP darshan" provided to actor Dileep at the Lord Ayyappa shrine in Sabarimala resulted in pilgrims being "virtually blocked" from getting darshan of the deity for several minutes.
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Wristband Initiative By Police Helps Reunite Lost Child With Father In Tamil Nadu
She was crying while searching for her father and other pilgrims from Ooty in Tamil Nadu after getting separated from them in the sea of devotees near the Lord Ayyappa temple in Sabarimala.
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Patriarchy, Gender Are Concepts Imported From West: Centre In Sabarimala Case
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Centre, said that India's traditions reflect deep respect for women, pointing to cultural and religious practices across the country.
-
"Rooted In Tradition, Not Discrimination": Centre On Women In Sabarimala
The ban on women (between ages 10-50) at Sabarimala stems from Lord Ayyappa's nature as Naishtika Brahmachari, not impurity or inferiority, the Centre said in written submission filed ahead of the hearing.
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Right To Religion Not Absolute: Kerala Switches Side On Sabarimala Review
Hours before the scheduled hearing, the Kerala government requested to be heard alongside those seeking to uphold Sabarimala traditions. The state has requested for an hour to present its position.
-
Allu Sirish Defends Ram Charan After Trolls Said He Attended Party In Ayyappa Deeksha
Allu Sirish wrote, "Swami came before any of us touched alcohol. Wished us & left. Love his dedication to Lord Ayyappa!"
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Sabarimala Gold Heist Appears To Be Planned Plunder: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court on Monday made scathing observations in the Sabarimala gold theft case, strongly reinforcing suspicions that the gold plates at Lord Ayyappa's sanctum were systematically removed as part of a planned plunder of Devaswom assets.
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Woman, 58, Collapses And Dies In Sabarimala Temple Darshan Queue
A 58-year-old woman collapsed and died while waiting in queue for darshan at the Lord Ayyappa shrine in Sabarimala on Tuesday, sources in the district administration said.
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Temple Ex-Official Detained As Probe Continues In Sabarimala Gold Theft Case
The former administrative officer of the Sabarimala temple was detained by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) in connection with the misappropriation of gold plating from Lord Ayyappa's sacred shrine.
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Droupadi Murmu Becomes First Woman President To Pray At Sabarimala
President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday offered prayers at the Lord Ayyappa temple in Sabarimala, becoming the first woman head of state to do so.
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Sabarimala Lord Ayyappa Temple Has A New Chief Priest
Prasad E D from Thrissur has been selected on Saturday as the new 'melsanthi' (chief priest) of the famed Sabarimala Lord Ayyappa temple.
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Lord Ayyappa Devotee Dies In Karnataka Cylinder Blast, Death Count Rise To 6
One more Ayyappa devotee who had sustained burns in a cylinder blast occurred here died on Sunday morning, taking the death count to six, police said.
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2 Ayyappa Devotees, Injured In Gas Explosion In Karnataka, Die During Treatment
Two of the nine 'Ayappa Maladharis' (devotees of Lord Ayyappa), injured in a fire incident in Hubbali on December 23, succumbed to their injuries on Thursday morning at the Karnataka Medical College and Research Institute (KIMS).
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Sabarimala All Set For 'Mandala Pooja' On December 26
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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9 Lord Ayyappa Devotees Injured In Cylinder Blast In Karnataka
Nine devotees of Lord Ayyappa sustained serious burn injuries due to an LPG cylinder blast at a Shiva temple here, police said on Monday.
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Kerala High Court Questions Privilege After Actor Dileep's "VIP Darshan" At Sabarimala
The Kerala High Court on Thursday said that the "VIP darshan" provided to actor Dileep at the Lord Ayyappa shrine in Sabarimala resulted in pilgrims being "virtually blocked" from getting darshan of the deity for several minutes.
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Wristband Initiative By Police Helps Reunite Lost Child With Father In Tamil Nadu
She was crying while searching for her father and other pilgrims from Ooty in Tamil Nadu after getting separated from them in the sea of devotees near the Lord Ayyappa temple in Sabarimala.
