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2 women below 50 enter Sabarimala in a first, temple shuts for 'purification'
Two women devotees, below the age of 50 years, have entered the renowned Sabarimala temple in Kerala for the first time, months after the Supreme Court overturned a ban on the entry of females of menstrual age 10 to 50 years from visiting the shrine
Sabarimala: Two women devotees, below the age of 50 years, have entered the renowned Sabarimala temple in Kerala for the first time, months after the Supreme Court overturned a ban on the entry of females of menstrual age (10 to 50 years) from visiting the shrine.
The temple has been shut for "ritual purification".
The two women from Kerala, Bindu and Kanakadurga, who are in their 40s, entered the temple premises and offered prayers at around 3:45 am on Wednesday. They were accompanied by police personnel.
The two women had attempted to visit Lord Ayappa temple in December last year but failed amidst massive protests.
The top court had lifted a traditional ban on entry of women in the barred age group on September 28 last year.
Despite the apex court's ruling on the matter, a string of protests took place at the Sabarimala temple and its surrounding areas in the state, wherein several women attempted to visit the shrine, but were stopped by Lord Ayyappa devotees.
