Sabrimala Temple Festival - Latest News Update, Information, Photos & Videos on Sabrimala Temple Festival at Lokmat Times

On the wake of the increasing COVID-19 cases in the country, Kerala government has decided to cancel this year’s Sabarimala annual festival and has indefinitely postponed the opening of the hill shrine due to COVID-19. The festival was scheduled to begin on June 19, 2020. The decision was taken after the state government held a closed-door meeting with Sabarimala Tantri Kandararu Mahesh Mohanaru and Travancore Devaswom Board officials in Thiruvananthapuram. The temple was earlier scheduled to be open from June 14 for the monthly pujas. Tantri had earlier written a letter to Devaswom Board Officials on June 10 The letter also mentioned that the pilgrims should not be allowed to enter Sabarimala Temple because of the worsening COVID-19 situation. Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) President and Commissioner, N Vasu had stated that he had consulted with Tantri along with the senior members of his family before recommending that Sabarimala temple can be opened from June 14 for the monthly pujas. The tantri is usually considered as the final word on all ritualistic matters. The TDB, a government-appointed body, runs Sabarimala and other major temples in south and central Kerala. The state has reported 2161 coronavirus cases with 19 deaths. At least 1238 people are undergoing treatment and more than 2 lakh people are under observation.

Home

City

Latest News

Cricket

LT Premium

National

International

Maharashtra

Opinions

Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar

Nagpur

Entertainment

Photos

Business

Technology

Sports

Lifestyle

Social Viral

Lokmat Games

Health

Pahalgam Terror Attack

Tahawwur Rana

IPL 2025

CM Devendra Fadnavis

Mumbai Local

Weather Update

Sabrimala Temple FestivalFOLLOW

Sabrimala temple festival, Latest News

National :Hyderabad-Kerala Bus Accident: Ayyappa Devotees' Vehicle Crashes Near Kottayam ,1 Dead, 30 Injured (Watch Video)

A bus carrying Ayyappa devotees from the Old City of Hyderabad met with an accident on Wednesday near Kanmala ... ...

National :Sabarimala: Railways to run ‘Sabari special trains' from tomorrow

The Indian Railways has announced that it will be running special trains to clear rush amid the ongoing Sabarimala ... ...

National :Kerala govt cancels annual Sabrimala Temple festival due to COVID-19 pandemic

On the wake of the increasing COVID-19 cases in the country, Kerala government has decided to cancel this year’s ... ...