December 21, 2011
Rachel Jubel
WOMAN OF 35 VIOLATED THE CUSTOM IN SABARIMALA SHRINE
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| SABARIMALA TEMPLE |
The woman, identified as Saraswathi from Andhra Pradesh, violated the custom of SABARIMALA TEMPLE barring entry of girls and women in the age group of 10-50. She managed to climb the highly-revered 18 (pathinettam padi) steps of SABARIMALA TEMPLE on Monday afternoon,and offered worship.
She was spotted by Rapid Action Force personnel while she was near Mallikapuram sub-temple in the complex. Rapid Action Force personnel handed her over to the local police. But they release her without filing any case. Travancore Devaswom Board officials announced that Temple tantri (traditional high priest) led the purification ceremony.
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