Travancore Devaswom Board  

The battle over women’s entry into the Sabarimala temple continues as the pilgrimage season is about to begin. The Supreme Court has referred the matter to a larger Constitution bench, saying it needs detailed examination. Travancore Devaswom Board hopes for a peaceful pilgrimage.

The Travancore Devaswom Board said in the high court that Lord Ayyappa paved the way to monetise the crisis-hit Dhanlaxmi Bank
 

The Travancore Devaswom Board changed stance on the Supreme Court verdict allowing the entry of women into the temple has met the ire of the Pandalam royal family. Earlier, the Board had taken a stand against the SC verdict and sought more time to implement the verdict.

Travancore Devaswom Board member N Vijaykumar said they would seek an explanation from the thantri for conducting purification rites. Following this incident, a huge protest was witnessed in front of the Travancore Devaswom Board office.

LDF government maintains a strong stand to implement the Supreme Court verdict on Sabarimala. The Travancore Devaswom Board's president A Padmakumar said that they would move the apex court with the help of advocate Chandra Uday Singh seeking time to implement the Sabarimala verdict.

Devaswom Board is trying to find a middle ground considering it  does not want to fight with pro-Hindu groups, devotees or with the ruling party.

Earlier, MyNation had reported that the Travancore Devaswom Board was in a dilemma over the proposition of filing a petition, pleading with the Supreme Court to review its order allowing women of all ages to enter the Sabarimala shrine of Lord Ayyappa. Within days, it had changed its decision from filing a review petition to supporting the existing petitions with a report.

Travancore Devaswom Board president A Padmakumar has lodged a complaint with circle inspector regarding the women’s entry that created ruckus at Sabarimala on October 19.

Pleading for peace, board president Padmakumar stressed that the Sabarimala shrine should not transform into a political hotbed.

The Kerala government is trying to settle the Sabarimala issue through talks with the Travancore Devaswom Board.
 

Travancore Devaswom Board president A Padmakumar said, 'As far as Sabarimala is concerned, the thantri society is the parental authority. If there is any problem in Sabarimala, they will find a solution to it.'