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Sabarimala temple remains calm on second day of pilgrimage season even as Kerala BJP protests, blocks roads

The Congress, which deputed a three-member delegation to Sabarimala, accused the CPM-led state government of creating a "terror-like atmosphere" in the name of security of the hill shrine.

Sabarimala protests: Calm returns to Lord Ayyappa shrine on second day of pilgrimage amid tight security

Though the devotees at Sabarimala temple were relieved to get more time for darshan due to less crowd, many were unhappy at not being allowed to spend some more time at the sannidhanam - temple complex.

Sabarimala row: Devotees prevent four women from entering temple as protests over SC verdict enter day five

Sunday was the fifth day since the Sabarimala temple gates were opened for the monthly puja after the apex court in September lifted the centuries-old ban.

Sabarimala protests: Dalit woman puts off plan to visit Ayyappa temple as heavy rains, agitations mar trek to shrine

A Dalit woman activist, who was planning to visit the Sabarimala shrine Saturday has put her plans on hold and left Pamba following heavy rain, as high drama was witnessed when another woman was stopped from entering the temple by devotees who thought she was under 50.