Kerala: New Melsanthis for Sabarimala, Malikappuram temples selected

Oct 17, 2024

S Arun Kumar Namboothiri of Thottathil Madom at Shakthikulangara in Kollam was on Thursday selected as the Melsanthi (head priest) of the Ayyappa temple...

Kerala HC refuses to stay notification by Travancore Devaswom Board on 'Melsanthi' appointments

Jul 28, 2021

Kochi (Kerala) [India], July 28 : The Kerala High Court on Wednesday refused to stay the notification issued by the Travancore Devaswom Board which...

Plea in Kerala HC over notification prescribing Malayala Brahmins entitled for head priest post in Sabarimala Temple

Jul 16, 2021

Kochi (Kerala) [India], July 17 : A petition has been submitted in the Kerala High Court seeking a direction to set aside the notification...

Pilgrimage season at Sabarimala set to conclude today

Jan 19, 2023

Entry to Malikappuram will not be permitted after the Guruthi ritual on January 19 night.

Temples decked up, devotees flock to temples to celebrate Janmashtami

Aug 26, 2024

On the occasion of Shri Krishna Janmashtami, devotees flocked to various temples across the country to celebrate Lord Krishna's birthday with full pomp and...

PIL moved in HC against salaries to Imams, Maulvis of masjid across Delhi

Dec 02, 2022

The pujari of temples across Delhi are not paid any remuneration. The Non-payment of salary to pujari's/ priests of temples violates Article 14 of...