New Delhi: The Supreme Court has dismissed a petition seeking directions to the Kerala government and the Sabarimala Shrine Board to stop defrauding devotees by presenting 'Makara Jyothi' as a divine miracle, saying the matter can be raised in the state high court. The apex court bench of Chief Justice SH Kapadia, Justice KS Panickar Radhakrishnan and Justice Swatanter Kumar Friday dismissed the plea as withdrawn but allowed petitioner, Sanal...
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Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala High Court has asked various departments to file explanation on Makaravilakku controversy within a month. Kerala forest officials had filed a detailed report on the Sabarimala tragedy in the High Court. Earlier the High Court had directed forest officials to produce documents showing the precautionary measures taken for the Sabari ritual. Kerala High Court had recently asked Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) to clarify whether the Makarajyothi is...02:46 PM, Feb 11, 2011
Thiruvananthapuram: Seeking to downplay the debate over 'Makara Jyothi' of Sabarimala temple, Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) on Monday said it was known to most believers that it was a man lit-fire, but there was a Hindu belief behind it. "It is known to everybody that Makara Jyothi is a fire lit up by men at Ponnabalamedu and TDB also recognises this',TDB President M Rajagoplan Nair said. However, he said the...06:26 PM, Jan 31, 2011
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Lakhs of pilgrims from across the country trek to Sabarimala every year. ...11:36 AM, Jan 05, 2010
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