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Festival updates, temple announcements and stories from Kerala's sacred places — gathered from trusted publications and published by temples themselves.
Devaswom boards announce new darshan booking rules
New booking rules aim to make darshan smoother during festival days, with time slots available online and at counters.
Puthukulangara Siva Temple: Mandala season special poojas begin
Special poojas and deeparadhana timings have been revised for the Mandala season, with additional darshan slots through the day.
Moothedathukavu Bhagavathy Temple
Moothedathukavu Bhagavathy Temple: annual festival dates announced
The temple trust has confirmed the dates for this year's annual festival, with special poojas, processions and cultural programmes planned.
Ponnath temple: Pongala arrangements finalised
Authorities have completed arrangements for the Pongala offering, including water supply, temporary hearths and medical support.
Devaswom boards announce new darshan booking rules
New booking rules aim to make darshan smoother during festival days, with time slots available online and at counters.
Devotional music festivals return across temple towns
Devotional music programmes, including Kathakali, Sopana Sangeetham and bhajans, are returning to temple grounds this season.
Hara Hara Mahadeva Temple: new queue complex opens for devotees
A new queue complex with shade, seating and drinking water has opened, aimed at reducing waiting times during peak days.
kuruvat temple: cultural festival to feature Ottamthullal
This year's cultural festival brings Ottamthullal, Kathakali and devotional music to the temple grounds every evening.
punnathoor kotta: heritage award for conservation work
The temple's restoration work has been recognised with a heritage conservation award for traditional craftsmanship.
Heritage commission lists more Kerala temples for conservation
Several temples with rare murals, woodwork and stone inscriptions have been added to the state heritage conservation list.
Free bus services announced for pilgrims during Mandala season
State transport will run additional services to major temples during the Mandala season, including early-morning departures.
Karuthedath: new queue complex opens for devotees
A new queue complex with shade, seating and drinking water has opened, aimed at reducing waiting times during peak days.