During the 41-day spiritual austerity undertaken by devotees, Ram Charan consistently observes a 41-45 day Deeksha (vratham) before visiting the Sabarimala temple in Kerala ...

The royal family of Pandalam, once a regional dynasty, remains central to the rituals associated with the Sabarimala pilgrimage and the worship of Lord Ayyappa, the presiding deity. Pandalam in Kerala ...

Tollywood star Ram Charan is observing a rigorous 41-day Ayyappa Swamy Deeksha, adhering to strict customs like wearing the sacred mala, black attire, and walking barefoot. He maintains a pure ...

Very often, in South Indian temples nowadays, you see men wearing black clothes, unshaven, doing their worship. In some temples, you also see coconuts and palm seeds kept in urns, the old ‘para’, ...

Police personnel and others gather after Ayyappa devotees were injured following a domestic cylinder explosion, in Hubballi district, Karnataka, Monday.(PTI) Nine devotees of Lord Ayyappa were ...

The Lord Ayyappa temple in Sabarimala, which opened for the Makaravilakku festival two days ago, experienced a significant influx of pilgrims on New Year's Day, officials said here on Monday. The ...